Monday, March 11, 2013

Aurizon coal train driver reports near miss with crop duster plane east of Dalby

A coal train driver has reported a near miss with a plane in Queensland.

The Aurizon train was travelling between Blaxland and Koomi east of Dalby about 8.40am Tuesday when the crop duster flew within 15m of the fully-laden train at eye level.

A collision was avoided, but the two drivers were quite shaken by the unexpected incident.

The drivers reported the incident to the control centre operated by Queensland Rail, who alerted Dalby Police.

An Aurizon spokeswoman said they were investigating whether the incident was a "Queensland Transport reportable offence".

A Queensland Police Service spokesman said officers had been out to the scene but had been unable to locate the crop duster.

He said it would be up to Queensland Rail to decide whether to report the matter to aviation authorities.

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