February 17, 2026

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.

Date:
Tuesday 17 February 2026

Time:
Not specified

Type of Aircraft:
Fairchild SA227-DC Metro 23

Owner/Operator:
Skippers Aviation

Registration:
VH-WAJ

MSN:
Not specified

Year of Manufacture:
Not specified

Engine Model:
Not specified

Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: Not specified

Other Fatalities:
0

Aircraft Damage:
Unknown

Category:
Serious incident

Location:
Geraldton Airport, WA (GET/YGEL) – Australia

Phase:
En route

Nature:
Passenger – Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi

Departure Airport:
Ginbata Airport, WA (GBW/YGIA)

Destination Airport:
Geraldton Airport, WA (GET/YGEL)

Investigating Agency:
Not specified

Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources

Circumstances:

Skippers Aviation flight PY4012, operated by Fairchild Metro VH-WAJ, experienced hydraulic problems on approach to Geraldton. The aircraft circled before making a safe landing.

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.