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Sling 2

Sling 2 Canopy Detaches in Flight – Heck Field, QLD – 26 October 2026

  • Canopy detachment
  • Light aircraft

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Sling 2
  • Occupants Not stated Fatalities not stated
  • Aircraft Minor damage to fuselage skin Damage to the aircraft
  • Phase In flight Canopy detachment
  • Investigation Status not stated

What happened

A Sling 2 aircraft experienced a canopy detachment during a local dual training flight at Heck Field Aerodrome in Queensland on 26 October 2026, according to Recreational Aviation Australia.

RAAus reports that the detached canopy caused minor damage to the fuselage skin. Its public occurrence summary says no further events were reported. It does not specify the aircraft registration, number of occupants, injuries, landing outcome or investigation status.

Occurrence data

DateMonday 26 October 2026
AircraftSling 2
FlightCanopy detachment
Phase of flightIn flight
LocationHeck Field Aerodrome, QLD
DamageMinor damage to fuselage skin
Published26 October 2026
Updated28 October 2026