30-year-old man survives light aircraft crash north of Baralaba, Qld, on Oct 23; fire contained, ATSB investigates.

A 30-year-old man survived a light aircraft crash north of Baralaba, Queensland, on October 23. He freed himself from the wreckage after losing control during landing due to a foreign object. The aircraft caught fire, but he was unharmed and transported to Baralaba Multipurpose Health Service for precautionary spinal treatment. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the incident, while the fire was contained by local authorities.