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Date:
Wednesday 18 March 2026
Time:
c. 12:00 LT
Type of Aircraft:
Grumman G-164B AgCat (Silhouette image of generic G164 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Tea Extracts Australia Pty Ltd
Registration:
VH-IZF
MSN:
229B
Year of Manufacture:
Not specified
Engine Model:
Not specified
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: 1
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Substantial
Category:
Accident
Location:
2.96 km 167° from Charters Towers Airport, QLD – Australia
Phase:
En route
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Destination Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
The aircraft was operating near Charters Towers Airport when, during the flight, the engine was reported to have run rough. The aircraft subsequently collided with terrain approximately 2.96 km from the airport.
After the collision, the aircraft came to rest inverted. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured.
The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The ATSB was notified of the occurrence, and the ICAO occurrence category recorded for the event was SCF-PP: System/Component Failure or Malfunction (Powerplant).
Sources:
https://7news.com.au/news/pilot-escapes-injury-after-light-plane-crashes-and-flips-in-charters-towers-queensland-c-21983788
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.