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Date:
Sunday 16 August 2026
Time:
Not specified
Type of Aircraft:
Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
Owner/Operator:
MAF International
Registration:
VH-MAO
MSN:
Not specified
Year of Manufacture:
Not specified
Engine Model:
Not specified
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: Not specified
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
None
Category:
Serious incident
Location:
24 km 192 degrees from Lyndhurst Station, QLD – Australia
Phase:
En route
Nature:
Training
Departure Airport:
Not specified
Destination Airport:
Not specified
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
During cruise, the engine ran rough and lost partial power. The pilot could not maintain altitude and conducted a forced landing on a road.
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.