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Date:
Wednesday 21 January 2026
Time:
Not specified
Type of Aircraft:
The Airplane Factory Sling 2 (Silhouette image of generic D6SL model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Not specified
Registration:
Not specified
MSN:
Not specified
Year of Manufacture:
Not specified
Engine Model:
Not specified
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: 1
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
Substantial
Category:
Accident
Location:
Caloundra Aerodrome (YCDR), Caloundra West, QLD – Australia
Phase:
Landing
Nature:
Training
Departure Airport:
Caloundra Airport, QLD (CUD/YCDR)
Destination Airport:
Caloundra Airport, QLD (CUD/YCDR)
Investigating Agency:
Not specified
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
The aircraft was conducting a solo training flight at Caloundra Aerodrome in Queensland. During the landing phase, the aircraft experienced a hard touchdown on the runway surface.
As a result of the hard landing, the nose wheel collapsed. The aircraft came to rest on the runway area and sustained substantial structural damage.
The sole pilot on board was not injured. The occurrence was recorded through recreational aviation reporting channels, with no further details publicly released at the time of reporting.
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.