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Date:
Monday 19 January 2026
Time:
Not specified
Type of Aircraft:
Dyn’Aéro MCR01 ULC (Silhouette image of generic MCR1 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:
Tumut Airport (YTMU), Tumut, NSW – Australia
Phase:
Take off
Nature:
Not specified
Departure Airport:
Tumut Airport, NSW (TUM/YTMU)
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 was departing Tumut Airport when it began drifting to the left during the take-off roll. The pilot attempted to correct the deviation; however, the aircraft did not respond to control inputs as expected.
The aircraft subsequently departed the prepared surface and came to rest in a paddock near the aerodrome. As a result of the occurrence, the Dyn’Aéro MCR01 ULC sustained substantial damage.
No injuries were reported. The event was documented through recreational aviation reporting channels, with no further details released at the time of reporting.
Sources:
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.