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Date:
Sunday 22 February 2026
Time:
Not specified
Type of Aircraft:
Skystar Kitfox 3 (Silhouette image of generic FOX model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Private
Registration:
Not specified
MSN:
Not specified
Year of Manufacture:
Not specified
Engine Model:
Not specified
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: Not specified
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Minor
Category:
Accident
Location:
Pinnacles Airpark (YPNC), Pinnacles, QLD – Australia
Phase:
Take off
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Pinnacles Airpark (YPNC), QLD
Destination Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Investigating Agency:
Not specified
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
The aircraft was conducting a private operation at Pinnacles Airpark in Queensland. During the take-off roll, the aircraft deviated to the left of the runway and entered the grass adjacent to the runway surface.
The aircraft sustained minor damage as a result of the runway deviation. No injuries were reported in the available summary.
It was reported by the pilot-in-command that the right rudder pedal had become unserviceable, resulting in reduced directional rudder control during the take-off roll. The occurrence was recorded in recreational aviation reporting channels.
Sources:
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.