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Date:
Sunday 8 March 2026
Time:
14:35
Type of Aircraft:
Gippsland GA-8 Airvan (Silhouette image of generic GA8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Wave Air
Registration:
VH-WSU
MSN:
GA8-17-244
Year of Manufacture:
2017
Engine Model:
Lycoming IO-540-K1A5
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: Not specified
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Substantial
Category:
Accident
Location:
Lindeman Island Airport (YLIN), QLD – Australia
Phase:
Landing
Nature:
Passenger – Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
Departure Airport:
Shute Harbour Airport, QLD (WSY/YSHR)
Destination Airport:
Lindeman Island Aircraft Landing Area, QLD – Not specified
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
Wave Air was operating the Gippsland GA-8 Airvan into Lindeman Island. During landing on soft and wet ground, the wheels slid on the runway surface.
The pilot applied full power to conduct a go-around. The aircraft became airborne after the end of the runway and the landing gear contacted a tree, resulting in substantial damage.
Following the occurrence, the aircraft was flown back to Shute Harbour with reduced performance. The runway condition at Lindeman Island was reported as being assessed as unsuitable for continued operations. The ATSB issued a preliminary report for investigation AO-2026-065.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2026/report/ao-2026-065
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.