Pilot suffered oxygen deprivation over Queensland

By Cameron Atfield
Updated March 1 2015 - 1:13am, first published 1:00am
A Reims-Cessna F406, similar to one in which a pilot suffered hypoxia near Emerald Airport before landing safely.  Photo: Supplied
A Reims-Cessna F406, similar to one in which a pilot suffered hypoxia near Emerald Airport before landing safely. Photo: Supplied

A pilot flying in central Queensland last August suffered a lack of "situational awareness" and the ability to communicate effectively due to a lack of oxygen, a safety report has found.