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Date & Time:
12-NOV-2023, circa 09:00
Type of Aircraft:
Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar
Operator:
Private
Registration:
VH-BAQ
MSN:
V373X
Year of Manufacture:
2001
Engine Model:
Subaru Engines EJ 25
Flight Phase:
Landing
Flight Type:
Private
Total Occupants:
2
Total Fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The Stoddard-Hamilton GlaStar, registered VH-BAQ, experienced a crash during a landing attempt at a private airstrip in Cootharaba, Shire of Noosa, Queensland. The aircraft collided with trees and terrain, resulting in one serious injury and one minor injury to the two occupants. The aircraft itself sustained substantial damage after somersaulting and hitting a tree in a local resident’s backyard. The incident, potentially caused by an unexpected gust of wind, is among several recent missions involving aircraft emergencies attended by the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter crew.
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.