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Rob Pavan … the missing pilot is an experienced solo aviator (Photo: Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The search includes some very rugged terrain (Photo: RACQ CareFlight)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 20, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

The search for a missing light aircraft which took off from Gympie on Saturday morning has entered its third day with still no sign of the plane.<\/p>\n

Five planes – including two of AMSA\u2019s dedicated search and rescue Dornier fixed wing aircraft – and 12 helicopters are now scouring the presumed flightpath of the single-engine Jabiru, covering an area of 6200sq km.<\/p>\n

The search is being co-ordinated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).<\/p>\n

Pilot Rob Pavan took off from Gympie Airport about 9:30am on Saturday.<\/p>\n

AMSA was alerted when he failed to arrive at his destination, Balantree Station near the small town of Dixalea, 87km west of Gladstone.<\/p>\n

A text message from Mr Pavan sent in-flight is believed to be the last communication anyone had with the pilot.<\/p>\n

A search began at 4:15pm Saturday and is concentrated in an area north-west of Gympie and south-west of Monto.<\/p>\n

RACQ CareFlight’s Bundaberg-based helicopter and Gladstone-based aircraft joined the search this morning, along with two more CareFlight choppers expected later in the day.<\/p>\n

Fellow pilot Col Edwards told ABC Radio this morning that he had flown the same route many times.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, he suggested poor weather on Saturday may have forced Mr Pavan to take a different path.<\/p>\n

“The route does traverse some fairly high country, particularly as it goes north,” he said.<\/p>\n

“In all likelihood he probably wouldn’t have taken the direct route, he would diverted to lower country to get under the cloud that was prevalent at the time.”<\/p>\n

Anyone who observed a light plane operating to the north-west of Gympie between about 9:30am and 11:20am on Saturday (April 18) should contact AMSA Search and Rescue on 1800-815-257.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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RACQ CareFlight crew scour the search area for any sign of the missing Jabiru
(Photo: RACQ CareFlight)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The area that searchers plan to concentrate on today (Photo: AMSA)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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