PZL-Mielec M-18B Dromader
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The pilot of a PZL-Mielec M-18B Dromader reported encountering a suspected willy-willy during the take-off roll near Clermont on 11 September 2026. The aircraft lost directional control and collided with a fence. The ATSB occurrence brief records substantial damage and says no investigation was conducted; the reported wind phenomenon is not a formal finding.
| Date | Friday 11 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Time | 9:00am |
| Aircraft | PZL-Mielec M-18B Dromader |
| Flight | Agricultural operation |
| Departed | Mount Wilkin airstrip, QLD |
| Destination | Mount Wilkin airstrip, QLD |
| Phase of flight | Take-off |
| Location | Near Clermont, QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |
|---|---|
| Occupants | 1 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Investigation | ATSB occurrence brief AB-2026-049, no investigation conducted |
| Status | Final |
| Published | 11 September 2026 |
| Updated | 22 October 2026 |
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