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Date:
Saturday 20 December 2025
Time:
c. 17:20 LT
Type of Aircraft:
Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey (Silhouette image of generic SREY model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Not specified
Registration:
19-2272
MSN:
Not specified
Year of Manufacture:
Not specified
Engine Model:
Not specified
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: 1
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Substantial
Category:
Accident
Location:
near Norwell, Gold Coast, QLD – Australia
Phase:
Take off
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Jacobs Well Airfield (YHEC), QLD
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 aircraft was conducting a private flight and departed from Jacobs Well Airfield, also known as Heck Field, near Norwell on the Gold Coast. During the take-off phase, the Progressive Aerodyne SeaRey crashed shortly after becoming airborne.
Emergency services attended the scene, where the sole pilot, a 62-year-old man, was treated for minor injuries. No other persons were involved in the occurrence.
The aircraft sustained substantial damage as a result of the impact. No further technical or operational details had been publicly released at the time of reporting.
Sources:
https://7news.com.au/news/light-plane-crashes-in-norwell-gold-coast-c-21072415.amp
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.