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Date:
Thursday 4 December 2025
Time:
c 17:25 LT
Type of Aircraft:
Air Tractor AT-802 (Silhouette image of generic AT8T model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Pay’s Air Service Pty Ltd
Registration:
VH-LIM
MSN:
802-0007
Year of Manufacture:
1993
Engine Model:
Not specified
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: 1
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Substantial
Category:
Accident
Location:
Linga Airfield, Linga, VIC – Australia
Phase:
Take off
Nature:
Fire fighting
Departure Airport:
Linga Airfield, VIC
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, operating as firebomber BMBR358 with the callsign “Bomber 358,” was conducting aerial firefighting operations in support of efforts at Patchewollock. At approximately 17:25 local time, the Air Tractor AT-802 commenced its takeoff roll at Linga Airfield in Victoria.
During the departure, the aircraft crashed and subsequently caught fire. Emergency services responded, and the pilot, the sole occupant, survived the impact but sustained injuries. The aircraft was written off due to the extensive fire damage.
The event was reported through news outlets and aviation channels, with no formal investigative findings released at this early stage.
Sources:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-04/victoria-soars-with-high-temperatures-fire-danger/106097186
https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/aircraft-register?reg=LIM
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/702517_1688629854.jpg
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.