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Date:
Sunday 28 December 2025
Time:
c. 16:30
Type of Aircraft:
PZL-Bielsko SZD-51-1 Junior (Silhouette image of generic sz51 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Hunter Valley Gliding Club Co-Operative Ltd
Registration:
VH-XOU
MSN:
B-1916
Year of Manufacture:
1989
Engine Model:
Not specified
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: 1
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Substantial
Category:
Accident
Location:
Ravensworth, NSW – Australia
Phase:
Unknown
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Destination Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Investigating Agency:
Not specified
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
The glider was operating in the Ravensworth area of New South Wales when it crashed under circumstances that have not been publicly detailed. The occurrence involved a single pilot on board.
Emergency services responded to the scene, and the pilot was transported to hospital for medical assessment. Reports indicated the pilot was in a stable condition.
The PZL-Bielsko SZD-51-1 Junior sustained substantial damage in the accident. No further information regarding the sequence of events or contributing factors has been released.
Sources:
https://2hd.com.au/articles/upper-hunter-glider-crash/
https://www.regosearch.com/aircraft/au/XOU
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.