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Date:
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Time:
14:00 Local Time
Type of Aircraft:
Sport Copter (Gyroplane)
Owner/Operator:
Not specified
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:
Substantial
Category:
Accident
Location:
Wallsair, NSW (YWSR) – Australia
Phase:
Taxi
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Scone Airport, NSW (NSO/YSCO)
Destination Airport:
Wallsair, NSW (YWSR)
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
On August 10, 2025, a privately operated Sport Copter gyroplane was involved in an accident at Wallsair, New South Wales.
At approximately 14:00 local time, while taxiing after arrival from Scone Airport, the gyroplane became bogged in soft ground. As the pilot attempted to manoeuvre, the aircraft rolled over.
The gyroplane sustained substantial damage as a result of the rollover. No injuries to the sole pilot or others were reported.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) was notified of the accident and confirmed the details. The incident highlights the risks of rotorcraft operations on grass or unsealed taxiways where soft ground conditions may compromise directional control during low-speed ground handling.
Sources:
ATSB
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.