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Date:
Sunday 21 December 2025
Time:
Not specified
Type of Aircraft:
Fly Synthesis Syncro
Owner/Operator:
Private
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:
near Howatharra, WA – Australia
Phase:
Landing
Nature:
Not specified
Departure Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Destination Airport:
Howatharra Airstrip, WA – Not specified
Investigating Agency:
Not specified
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
The aircraft was conducting a private operation in the Howatharra area of Western Australia. While landing in stormy conditions, the pilot assessed that the aircraft may overrun the airstrip and elected to conduct a go-around.
During the subsequent manoeuvre, the aircraft collided with a tree and was reported to have come to rest on a nearby road. The aircraft sustained substantial damage as a result of the occurrence.
No injuries were reported. The event was noted in recreational aviation reporting channels, with no further details publicly released.
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.