Skydiver crashes plane at Airlie

Drivers on the Shute Harbour Road were held up on Monday afternoon after a skydiver plane crash landed on the road.

It is believed the Cessna 182 plane had engine troubles or possibly ran out of fuel before the 43-year-old Townsville pilot attempted an emergency landing at 3.45pm at the Whitsunday Airport, Flametree.

During the descent, the plane clipped trees and came to rest nose down on the road.

The pilot was not injured however the plane had significant damage to the left wing and front wheel.

A dog called ‘Crasher’ was also onboard and by the time police left the scene, it had not been found.

The incident has been referred to the Civil Aircraft Safety Authority.