July 31, 2025
A 56-year-old pilot was killed when his glider crashed just short of McCaffrey Field at Bowenville on Wednesday evening.
Emergency services were called to the incident about 5:45pm.
The man’s aircraft crashed into a paddock near Wainui Soldiers Road.
He was the sole occupant.
McCaffrey Field is home to the Darling Downs Soaring Club.
