The ATSB has been advised of an aircraft accident in central Queensland.

It was reported that the pilot, the sole occupant on-board, departed about 1450 EST on Wednesday, 7 December 2011 from Roma for Dysart Qld in a Cessna single-engine C210 aircraft.

When the aircraft did not arrive at its destination, a search was commenced. On Thursday, 8 December the aircraft was located about 25 Km north of Injune in central Queensland which is about 90 km north of Roma

The pilot was fatally injured in the accident.

The ATSB has deployed four investigators from the Canberra office to the accident site. They are expected to arrive on site later today, Friday, 9 December.

While on-site the team will examine the aircraft wreckage, interview any witnesses and collect evidence such as weather and maintenance records. The final public report should be released within the next nine months.

The investigation is continuing.

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