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Date:
Thursday 16 April 2026
Time:
c. 07:50 LT
Type of Aircraft:
AAK Hornet STOL
Owner/Operator:
Private
Registration:
19-7922
MSN:
S029
Year of Manufacture:
Not specified
Engine Model:
Not specified
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: 1
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Destroyed
Category:
Accident
Location:
Berrima, NSW – Australia
Phase:
Unknown
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Destination Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Investigating Agency:
Not specified
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
The ultralight aircraft crashed near Berrima in the New South Wales Southern Highlands at approximately 7:50 local time. Available reporting did not specify the phase of flight or the circumstances leading up to the accident.
Emergency services attended the scene and the sole pilot was located with critical injuries. The pilot was transported to hospital for treatment.
The aircraft was destroyed in the accident. No further injuries or additional fatalities were reported in the available information.
Sources:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-16/plane-crash-in-berrima-nsw-southern-highlands/106200504
https://amp.9news.com.au/article/80047b2d-2adb-4b07-aff5-94d9a2da0678
https://austairdata.com.au/component/rsdirectory/entry/view/3241:19-7922-1
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving light aircraft, helicopters, charter flights, balloons, commuter aircraft and airlines throughout Australia and overseas to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for pilots, passengers, operators, aircraft owners and aviation employees worldwide. Call today on 1300 529 529 or click here to reach Carter Capner Law. Click on Client Showcase to view our history of aircraft accident compensation claims.