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Date:
Wednesday 9 September 2026
Time:
07:29
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:
Substantial
Category:
Accident
Location:
45.93 km 100 degrees from Bathurst Aerodrome, NSW – Australia
Phase:
Approach
Nature:
Survey
Departure Airport:
Not specified
Destination Airport:
Not specified
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
During approach, the RPAS struck a magpie and subsequently collided with the ground resulting in substantial damage.
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.