After a plane crash in the Northern Territory, two persons are in critical condition.
When the single-engine plane made contact with terrain as it approached an airport and landed upside down at Groote Eylandt in the Gulf of Carpentaria on Friday, it was carrying a pilot and five passengers.
Five people were treated by emergency personnel, at least two of whom were sent to the hospital in critical condition.
Possible causes include engine issues.
The aircraft had engine problems upon takeoff, and the pilot tried to land at Groote Eylandt, according to Australian Transport Safety Bureau chief commissioner Angus Mitchell.
During approach, the aircraft collided with the terrain and came to rest inverted.
A team of detectives from the bureau will visit the crash site and plane debris to conduct their investigation.
Any recorded data, weather data, eyewitness accounts, operator protocols for the aircraft, and maintenance records will all be taken into account throughout the investigation.
A number of its personnel were reportedly engaged in the collision, according to the Anindilyakwa Land Council, which represents the regional traditional owners.
The council announced on social media that all travelers and crew were presently receiving medical attention.
All impacted families are in the hearts and minds of ALC.
The largest island in the Gulf, Groote Eylandt, is located in the NT and has a population of roughly 3000.
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