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Date:
Friday 3 April 2026
Time:
c. 08:24 LT
Type of Aircraft:
Cirrus SR20 G6 (Silhouette image of generic SR20 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Bankstown Flying School Pty Ltd
Registration:
VH-PDX
MSN:
2724
Year of Manufacture:
2021
Engine Model:
Lycoming IO-390-C3B6
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: 1
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Substantial
Category:
Accident
Location:
near Shellharbour Airport (WOL/YSHL), Shellharbour, NSW – Australia
Phase:
Initial climb
Nature:
Training
Departure Airport:
Bankstown Airport, NSW (BWU/YSBK)
Destination Airport:
Shellharbour Airport, NSW (WOL/YSHL)
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
The aircraft was operating a training flight from Bankstown to Shellharbour. After conducting a touch-and-go from runway 34 at Shellharbour Airport, the Cirrus SR20 G6 crashed in a field near the airport.
The aircraft came to rest in the field and sustained substantial damage. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured.
Initial reporting indicated the occurrence took place shortly after the touch-and-go sequence. The ATSB was listed as the investigating agency, with further details not publicly confirmed at the time of reporting.
Sources:
https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/9213432/shellharbour-airport-plane-crashes-into-dairy-farmers-paddock/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-03/pilot-uninjured-nsw-plane-crash-albion-park-rail/106529716
https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/aircraft-register?reg=PDX
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/VHPDX/history/20260402/2037Z/YSBK/YSHL
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vh-pdx#3f09275a
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/1263873_1734928901.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.