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Date:
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Time:
22:11
Type of Aircraft:
Found FBA-2
Owner/Operator:
Private
Registration:
VH-NEF
MSN:
309
Year of Manufacture:
Not specified
Engine Model:
Not specified
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: Not specified
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Substantial
Category:
Accident
Location:
47.6 km from Richmond Airport, QLD – Australia
Phase:
En route
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Not specified
Destination Airport:
Not specified
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
During flight near Richmond, Queensland, the pilot of the private Found FBA-2 VH-NEF detected a fuel issue and conducted a forced landing. The aircraft came to rest inverted and sustained substantial damage. The ASN record notes that the aircraft identity was initially not reported and records VH-NEF based on the Australian aircraft register. No fatalities were reported.
Sources:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=570966
ATSB OA2026-00906
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/VHNEF
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.