How did anyone survive this? Man, 78, miraculously walks away with only minor injuries after his plane unexpectedly loses power and crashes – and he even drove himself to hospital
- A 78-year-old pilot has miraculously survived plane crash early Friday morning
- Plane reportedly lost power and crashed into paddock north-west of Brisbane
- The man was pulled from the car and taken to hospital for treatment
A pilot who crashed his plane so badly it lost a wing has miraculously walked away from accident with minor injuries.
The 78-year-old had navigated a safe take off before the plane unexpectedly lost power and crashed in a paddock near Dalby, north-west of Brisbane, at about 5am on Friday morning.
The experienced pilot, who was on a fertiliser run, crashed into a muddy paddock.
A 78-year-old pilot who crashed his plane so badly it lost a wing miraculously walked away from accident with minor injuries
A Queensland fire and emergency services (QFES) lieutenant who was at the scene told Seven News the plane was badly damaged and lost a wing.
The man was pulled from the wreckage by a member of the public.
A Queensland Ambulance spokesman said the call for an ambulance was cancelled after the man made his own way to treatment.
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According to the QFES lieutenant, the pilot is fine but a little shaken up.
'He's very lucky,' said the lieutenant.
The crash is expected to be investigated by air authorities.
The man had navigated a safe take off before the plane unexpectedly lost power and crashed in a paddock near Dalby, north-west of Brisbane, at about 5am on Friday morning
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