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Date:
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Time:
15:00
Type of Aircraft:
Cessna 182 (Silhouette image of generic C182 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: Not specified
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Substantial
Category:
Accident
Location:
2 km N of Caboolture, QLD – Australia
Phase:
En route
Nature:
Test
Departure Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Destination Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
The aircraft was conducting a test flight when, during the cruise phase, the engine failed. The pilot conducted a forced landing in a paddock approximately 2 km north of Caboolture, Queensland.
Following the forced landing, the aircraft came to rest inverted. The aircraft sustained substantial damage as a result of the occurrence.
The ATSB was notified of the accident. The ICAO occurrence category recorded for the event was SCF-PP: System/Component Failure or Malfunction (Powerplant).
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.