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Date:
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Time:
circa 14:00 Local Time
Type of Aircraft:
Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat
Owner/Operator:
Private
Registration:
Not specified
MSN:
Not specified
Year of Manufacture:
Not specified
Engine Model:
Not specified
Fatalities:
1 / Occupants: 1
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Destroyed
Category:
Accident
Location:
North of Balranald, NSW – Australia
Phase:
En route
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Not specified
Destination Airport:
Not specified
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
On July 30, 2025, an Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat light aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances in a remote area north of Balranald, in southwest New South Wales. The aircraft was privately operated and carried only the pilot on board.
At approximately 14:00 local time, emergency services were alerted to a crash site on D-Block Road, about 130 km west of Hay. Responders arrived to find the aircraft destroyed and the pilot in a critical condition. Despite efforts by NSW paramedics, the pilot died at the scene.
The pilot has not been formally identified but is believed to have been in his 50s. A crime scene was established, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has confirmed that it will conduct an investigation into the cause of the accident. No information has been released regarding mechanical failure, weather conditions, or flight purpose at this stage.
Sources:
ABC Riverina, NSW Police, ATSB
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.