Boondooma Dam: woman burnt in boat engine fire
Posted on 21-Jan-2012
The AGL Action Rescue Helicopter flew to the aid of a 48 year old water skier after the boat she was driving caught on fire.
The Kingaroy woman and her family had bought the second hand ski boat just days ago and were taking it out for the first time.
A skier was in the water waiting to go when the boat seemed to back fire and catch alight. Two passengers jumped overboard, the woman who was driving also jumped but was last into the water.
The accident occurred on the Boondooma Dam, west of Proston. The woman was taken by ambulance to the Proston show ground where she was transferred to the AGL Action Rescue Helicopter.
The helicopter's flight doctor and flight paramedic treated the woman for superficial burns to her arms and legs and also for a possible airway burn.
She was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane Hospital in a stable condition.
Release Date: 1645 Saturday 21 January
