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Date & Time:
04-NOV-2023, circa 14:30 LT
Type of Aircraft:
Gulfstream 695A Jetprop Commander 1000
Operator:
Agair Logistics Pty Ltd
Registration:
VH-HPY
Flight Phase:
En route
Flight Nature:
Survey/Utility (SU)
Departure Airport:
Toowoomba Airport, QLD (TWB/YTWB)
Destination Airport:
Mount Isa Airport, QLD (ISA/YBMA)
Total Occupants:
3
Total Fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The Gulfstream 695A Jetprop Commander 1000 aircraft operated by Agair Logistics, registration VH-HPY, was lost in a devastating crash on 04 November 2023. The flight, tasked with mapping bushfire-affected areas, took an unforeseen fatal descent around 70 km southeast of Cloncurry, Queensland. All three crew members, part of a firefighting team, perished in the crash. Authorities, including the ATSB, are mobilizing to investigate the incident further.
Encountered issues on this flight or another? Carter Capner Law is expert in compensation and insurance claims arising out of accidents in light aircraft, helicopters, charter flights, balloons, commuter aircraft and airlines. 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.