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Date:
Friday 6 February 2026
Time:
c. 16:25 LT
Type of Aircraft:
Cessna 210N Centurion II (Silhouette image of generic Cessna 210N model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Goolwa Air Pty Ltd
Registration:
VH-RDH
MSN:
21064374
Year of Manufacture:
1981
Engine Model:
Teledyne-continental IO-520
Fatalities:
3 / Occupants: 3
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Destroyed
Category:
Accident
Location:
off the Murray Mouth, near Goolwa South, SA – Australia
Phase:
En route
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Not specified
Destination Airport:
Not specified
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
A Cessna 210N Centurion II, registered VH-RDH and operated by Goolwa Air Pty Ltd, crashed into the sea off the Murray Mouth near Goolwa South, South Australia.
The occurrence was reported as taking place at about 16:25 local time while the aircraft was en route on a private flight. The circumstances of the crash were described as unknown.
The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The aircraft was reported as destroyed.
Sources:
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/light-plane-plunges-into-ocean-south-of-adelaide/news-story/b5071229a59b43525ba5a3879cd9d511
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-07/three-men-died-in-light-plane-crash-off-sa-coast/106316980
https://www.police.sa.gov.au/sa-police-news-assets/front-page-news/plane-crash-in-goolwa-south
https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/2026/goolwa-cessna-accident-second-statement
Light plane crashes into ocean at Goolwa South on South Australia's south coast
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https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/aircraft-register?reg=RDH
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.