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Date:
Thursday 19 February 2026
Time:
15:00
Type of Aircraft:
Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen (Silhouette image of generic AP32 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Not specified
Registration:
Not specified
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:
Lilydale Airport, VIC (YLIL) – Australia
Phase:
Landing
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Lilydale Airport, VIC (YLIL)
Destination Airport:
Lilydale Airport, VIC (YLIL)
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
The aircraft was conducting a private flight at Lilydale Airport and was in the landing phase when it encountered windshear. The pilot reported experiencing control issues during the landing sequence.
During the touchdown, the propeller struck the ground and the aircraft flipped forward, coming to rest inverted on the runway area. The aircraft sustained substantial damage as a result of the overturning.
The pilot, the sole occupant, sustained minor injuries. The ATSB was notified of the occurrence, and the ICAO occurrence category recorded for the event was WSTRW: Windshear or Thunderstorm.
Sources:
ATSB
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.