July 8, 2026

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Date:
Wednesday 8 July 2026

Time:
11:00

Type of Aircraft:
DJI

Owner/Operator:
Not specified

Registration:
Not specified

MSN:
Not specified

Year of Manufacture:
Not specified

Engine Model:
Not specified

Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: 0

Other Fatalities:
0

Aircraft Damage:
Destroyed

Category:
Accident

Location:
10.1 km 314 degrees from Hazelton, QLD – Australia

Phase:
Manoeuvring

Nature:
Survey

Departure Airport:
Not specified

Destination Airport:
Not specified

Investigating Agency:
ATSB

Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Circumstances:

The ASN record states that during aerial surveying, the RPAS stopped responding to command inputs and collided with terrain. The RPAS was destroyed. Injuries are not stated in the ASN record.

Sources:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/573990
https://aviation-safety.net/asndb/year/2026/1/VH
https://www.atsb.gov.au/

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.