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Date:
Saturday 28 February 2026
Time:
Not specified
Type of Aircraft:
Cessna 185D
Owner/Operator:
Private
Registration:
VH-YED
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:
Near Louth, NSW – Australia
Phase:
Landing
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Orange-Springhill Airport, NSW (OAG/YORG)
Destination Airport:
Private airstrip near Louth, NSW
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
During the landing roll, gusting winds caused the Cessna 185D to yaw and ground-loop after its main left wheel sank into soft ground. The landing gear, right wing and propeller sustained substantial damage.
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.