Light plane crashes in the Whitsundays

A pilot has survived a light plane crash in waters off the north Queensland coast,
authorities say.
The light aircraft crashed into water around Dent Island, which is beside Hamilton
Island in the Whitsundays, about 3.15pm (AEST) on Thursday, a spokesman said.
The male pilot was plucked from the water by boaties in the area and taken to the
Hamilton Island medical centre complaining of back pain.
The RACQ CQ Rescue chopper will transport him to Mackay later on Thursday afternoon.
There is no further information available.