The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has advised that a farmer has found the wreckage of the missing aircraft on a mountain plateau on his property

"...wreckage of the overdue light aircraft confirmed about 3.15pm AEST this afternoon. - The aircraft appears to have impacted the ground at high speed"

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has commenced a search for a home-built Jabiru that has failed to arrive at Dixalea after departing Gympie earlier

Fourteen aircraft including 10 helicopters are involved"...AMSA was alerted when the male pilot had failed to arrive and a search began about 4:15pm yesterday."