A man in his 20s has suffered significant injuries, after his helicopter struck a powerline, whilst he was mustering cattle at Grosmont in the Western Downs Region on Thursday morning.
Initial investigations suggest a helicopter was mustering cattle, when it struck a powerline, causing it to crash on a property off Ryals Road and Perretts Road at approximately 9:20am today.
The pilot and only occupant, a man in his 20s, suffered significant injuries and has been airlifted to hospital in a critical condition.
Police are currently on scene and the Forensic Crash Unit is assisting other agencies with the investigation.
This story is developing.
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