What happened
The RotorWay Exec 90 lost control during landing near Tamborine and was substantially damaged. Neither the pilot nor the passenger was injured.
- Occupants 2 on board No fatalities recorded
- Aircraft Substantial Damage to the aircraft
- Phase Landing Private flight
- Investigation Status not stated ATSB
Flight path
Schematic, not to scale
- Departed Near Tamborine, QLD
- Phase of flight Landing Private flight
- Accident site Near Tamborine, QLD
Occurrence data
| Date | Sunday 18 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Aircraft | RotorWay Exec 90 |
| Registration | VH-REL |
| Operator | Private |
| Flight | Private |
| Departed | Near Tamborine, QLD |
| Destination | Near Tamborine, QLD |
| Phase of flight | Landing |
|---|---|
| Location | Near Tamborine, QLD |
| Damage | Substantial |
| Occupants | 2 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Investigation | ATSB |
| Published | 18 January 2026 |
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