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Two men die after plane crash in Queensland

Two men have died in a plane crash near Mount Isa.

Initial investigations indicate the Cessna 210 aircraft crashed about 26km northeast of Mount Isa airport on Sunday afternoon.

Police were informed about 4.30pm the plane's wreckage had been found following the activation of a distress beacon.

A plane crash near Mount Isa has left two men dead. Pictured is file image of a Cessna 210 aircraft. Source: Getty Images, file
Two men have died in a plane crash near Mount Isa. Pictured is a stock image of a Cessna 210 aircraft. Source: Getty Images, file

It is believed two men were on board the plane, which is registered to a NSW aviation company, and both were pronounced dead at the scene.

The Forensic Crash unit is helping other agencies including the Australian Transport Safety Bureau with the investigation.

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