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Date:
Wednesday 18 February 2026
Time:
08:30
Type of Aircraft:
Hughes Lightwing GR-912
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:
Birricannia Station, Muttaburra, QLD – Australia
Phase:
Landing
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Destination Airport:
Birricannia Station, Muttaburra, QLD – Not specified
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
The aircraft was landing at Birricannia Station near Muttaburra, Queensland, when it encountered wind gusts during the landing sequence. The aircraft then experienced a loss of control while on landing.
During the occurrence, the landing gear collapsed and a propeller strike occurred. The aircraft sustained substantial damage as a result.
No fatalities were reported and available reporting did not specify the number of occupants or any injuries. The occurrence was recorded in recreational aviation reporting channels.
Sources:
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.