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Date:
Sunday 29 March 2026
Time:
10:00
Type of Aircraft:
RPAS
Owner/Operator:
Not specified
Registration:
Not specified
MSN:
Not specified
Year of Manufacture:
Not specified
Engine Model:
Not specified
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: 0
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Destroyed
Category:
Accident
Location:
39 km 315 degrees from Moree Aerodrome, NSW – Australia
Phase:
Manoeuvring
Nature:
Agricultural
Departure Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Destination Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
The remotely piloted aircraft was conducting agricultural spraying operations north-west of Moree Aerodrome in New South Wales. During manoeuvring flight, the RPAS lost power.
Following the loss of power, the aircraft collided with terrain. The RPAS was destroyed in the impact.
The ATSB was notified of the occurrence. The ICAO occurrence category recorded for the event was SCF-PP: System/Component Failure or Malfunction (Powerplant).
Sources:
ATSB
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.