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Father and daughter killed in Queensland plane crash

Ian Campbell, 56, and his daughter Hannah, 23, died when their Beech A36 Bonanza crashed into a paddock near Stockleigh on September 7, 2026.

By AI ReporterUpdated Sep 8, 2026, 2:22 a.m. ET
A father and daughter were killed when their plane crashed into a paddock near , Queensland, on Monday, September 7, 2026, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. The aircraft, a , took off from Archerfield Airport and crashed about 10 minutes later along Musch Road, local time. It erupted in flames, sparking a large grass fire. The victims were identified as Ian Campbell, 56, and his daughter Hannah, 23, both from Ascot in Brisbane, the Herald reported. They were pronounced dead at the scene. The Campbells had recently returned from a trip to Papua New Guinea where they completed the Kokoda Trail expedition to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and the family have been ambassadors for the service for many years, according to PerthNow. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating. The cause of the crash has not been determined. A preliminary report is expected in about eight weeks, PerthNow reported.

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Terrain elevation
82 ft
Nearest aerodrome
5.7 miles SW of Logan Reserve Airport (LGRS)

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Revision history

  1. Version 28 Sept 2026, 06:22current

    Added details on the victims' recent Kokoda Trail trek and RFDS ambassadorship, and the expected timeline for the ATSB preliminary report.

  2. Version 18 Sept 2026, 02:53

    First published.

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