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Date:
Friday 30 January 2026
Time:
21:27
Type of Aircraft:
Arion Lightning (Silhouette image of generic Arion Lightning model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Not specified
Registration:
Not specified
MSN:
Not specified
Year of Manufacture:
Not specified
Engine Model:
Not specified
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: Not specified
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Substantial
Category:
Accident
Location:
Narrogin Airport, WA – Australia
Phase:
Landing
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Albany Airport, WA (ALH/YABA)
Destination Airport:
Narrogin Airport, WA (NRG/YNRG)
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
According to the ATSB-referenced occurrence information, an Arion Lightning was involved in an accident at Narrogin Airport, Western Australia, at 21:27 on Friday 30 January 2026.
The flight was a private operation from Albany Airport (ALH/YABA) to Narrogin Airport (NRG/YNRG).
The narrative states the aircraft landed hard, resulting in substantial damage.
The occurrence is listed with the ICAO Occurrence Category “ARC: Abnormal Runway Contact”.
Sources:
ATSB; Aviation Safety Network (ASN) Aviation Safety WikiBase
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.