What happened
On Wednesday, 18 February 2026, a Hughes Lightwing GR-912 aircraft was involved in a landing accident at Birricannia Station near Muttaburra, Queensland. At approximately 08:30 am local time, the aircraft encountered wind gusts during the landing sequence and experienced a loss of control.
During the landing phase, the aircraft's landing gear collapsed and a propeller strike occurred. The aircraft sustained substantial damage as a result of the occurrence. No fatalities were reported, and available information did not specify the number of occupants or details of any injuries.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has been notified of the occurrence and is gathering information about the accident.