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Date & Time:
05-NOV-2023, approximately 07:15
Type of Aircraft:
Gyrocopter
Operator:
Not specified
Registration:
Not specified
Flight Phase:
Not specified
Flight Type:
Not specified
Total Occupants:
2
Total Fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
On the morning of 5th November 2023, a gyrocopter crashed under unknown circumstances at Goulburn Weir, Victoria, resulting in one death and serious injury to another individual. The gyrocopter experienced significant damage upon terrain impact on a private property. Ambulance Victoria responded, and the injured passenger, a male in his 70s, was transported to Royal Melbourne Hospital with chest injuries. Victorian police are investigating the crash and will provide a detailed report to the coroner.
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.