A pilot of unidentified aircraft forced-landed into a farmer's paddock at Meribah about 40km south-east of Loxton after declaring a May-Day

The emergency landing was due to an apparent engine failure - the 2-persons on board the light aircraft escaped serious injury

A twin-engine Beechcraft Baron operated by Shine Aviation based at Geraldton Airport in West OZ was approaching Marble Bar airfield this morning when the pilot reported that the front nose-wheel was apparently not down and locked

The 6-seater with an RFDS doctor and two Australian General Practices Accreditation Limited employees on board was diverted to the Port Hedland International Airport where emergency services were on standby - all 4 POB were uninjured