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Date & Time:
26-JUN-2023
Type of aircraft:
Gyroplane
Flight Phase:
Unknown
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
near Cobar Aerodrome, NSW
Total Occupants:
1
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the flight, the aircraft collided with a powerline and then with the ground. Post-impact flames destroyed the aircraft and caused the death of the pilot.
A light aircraft pilot was killed in a crash in the far west of New South Wales after purportedly colliding with power lines and catching fire.
Monday at 12:10 p.m., emergency services were dispatched to a rural property in Tilpa, approximately 191 kilometers southwest of Bourke and 910 kilometers northwest of Sydney.
Initial reports indicated that the plane collided with power lines and caught fire upon landing.
The pilot, a 52-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the site.
Encountered issues on this flight or another? Carter Capner Law is expert in compensation and insurance claims arising out of accidents in light aircraft, helicopters, charter flights, balloons, commuter aircraft and airlines. 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.