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Date:
December 29, 2024
Time:
c. 11:20 LT
Type of Aircraft:
Barrows Bearhawk Patrol
Owner/Operator:
Private
Registration:
19-8645
MSN:
177
Year of Manufacture:
[Information not provided]Engine Model:
[Information not provided – typically a Lycoming O-360]Fatalities:
1 / Occupants: 2
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Destroyed
Location:
Palmers Island/Yamba Airport (YPLI), Yamba, Palmers Island, NSW – Australia
Phase:
Take-off
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Palmers Island/Yamba Airport (YPLI)
Destination Airport:
South Grafton Airport (YSGR)
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
A Barrows Bearhawk Patrol aircraft crashed during take-off at Palmers Island/Yamba Airport (McIntyres Field) in New South Wales, resulting in the tragic death of the pilot and serious injuries to the passenger.
The aircraft was departing on a private flight to South Grafton Airport when the accident occurred. The pilot, a 67-year-old man and experienced aviator, lost control of the aircraft during the take-off run. The aircraft crashed just off the runway, and was destroyed.
Emergency services responded to the scene, but the pilot was pronounced dead. The passenger, the pilot’s son, sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
The cause of the accident is currently unknown and is being investigated by New South Wales Police. Witness accounts and any available recorded data will be crucial in determining the factors that contributed to this tragic event.
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.