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Passengers injured after plane flips on island landing

Two rescue helicopters and the Royal Flying Doctor  flew to the popular resort island.

Two rescue helicopters and the Royal Flying Doctor flew to the popular resort island. Photo: Getty

A plane with 10 passengers has flipped while trying to land on a far north Queensland island.

Those on board suffered a range of injuries, including a head wound and a broken arm, after the plane appeared to overshoot the runway at Lizard Island at about 7.30am on Monday.

Two rescue helicopters and a Royal Flying Doctor Service aircraft flew to the popular resort island, about 240km north of Cairns.

All 10 passengers including a child suffered minor injuries with a number being transported for further treatment.

“We have a stretcher patient and three mobile patients,” Queensland Ambulance Service’s Brina Keating said.

“The reports of injuries are we have a patient with a head injury, a minor laceration and also a report of a fractured arm. 

“All passengers are out of the aircraft.”

-AAP

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