Two people were killed on September 7, 2026, when a light aircraft crashed onto a rural property at Stockleigh in the Logan local government area south of Brisbane, Australia. Emergency services responded to reports of the aviation accident on Musch Road at approximately 11:10 local time, where first responders found both occupants deceased at the scene.
The aircraft involved was identified as a 1979-built single-engine Beechcraft A36 Bonanza with registration VH-MPT and serial number E-1456, listed as registered to Telford Aviation. Police inquiries established that the flight had departed Archerfield Airport (YBAF), located roughly 11 kilometers south of central Brisbane, at 10:57 local time. Unconfirmed flight tracking estimates indicated that the duration of the flight lasted between 10 and 18 minutes.
The crash ignited a grass fire across the property, which emergency responders managed to contain within about an hour. Officials confirmed that no residents or bystanders on the ground sustained any injuries and no nearby homes were damaged. Queensland Police established a safety cordon at the site, while local commanders requested witnesses who observed the aircraft or possessed relevant video footage to contact authorities.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) announced that it has commenced a formal safety investigation into the accident and dispatched three investigators from its Brisbane office. The investigation team will conduct site examinations, retrieve components for analysis at technical facilities in Canberra, gather pilot and maintenance records, and examine local weather conditions. The bureau anticipates releasing a preliminary investigation report in approximately eight weeks.
