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Date:
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time:
Not specified
Type of Aircraft:
The Airplane Factory Sling 2
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:
Incident
Location:
Heck Field Aerodrome (YHEC), Norwell, Queensland – Australia
Phase:
Landing
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Not specified
Destination Airport:
Heck Field Aerodrome, QLD (YHEC)
Investigating Agency:
Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus)
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
On October 29, 2025, a Sling 2 light sport aircraft was involved in a **foreign object damage (FOD)** incident at Heck Field Aerodrome, Queensland.
After completing a routine flight, the aircraft landed safely and taxied without issue. However, upon subsequent inspection at Archerfield Aerodrome, minor damage was discovered on one of the propeller blades. The damage was attributed to FOD sustained during the landing or taxi phase at Heck Field Aerodrome.
No injuries occurred, and the aircraft remained controllable throughout the flight. The incident underscores the potential hazard of loose debris or small stones on unsealed or grass aerodrome surfaces, particularly for composite or light sport aircraft equipped with low-slung propeller arcs.
Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) recorded the event and classified the occurrence as a minor FOD damage incident.
Sources:
RAAus – Accident and Defect Summaries
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.