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Date:
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Time:
c. 09:00
Type of Aircraft:
Yak-52 (Light aircraft)
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:
Not specified
Category:
Accident
Location:
North Pine Dam, Samsonvale, QLD – Australia
Phase:
Landing
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Destination Airport:
Not specified – Not specified
Investigating Agency:
ATSB (gathering information)
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Circumstances:
Emergency services were called to the banks of North Pine Dam near Samsonvale after a light aircraft made a forced landing at around 9:00am. The aircraft came to rest in a boggy area, and multiple emergency crews were dispatched to the scene.
The pilot, a man in his 70s, was assessed by Queensland Ambulance personnel before being airlifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. He was reported to be in a stable condition.
Fire and emergency units remained on-site to secure the area and support recovery efforts. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau confirmed it had been notified of the forced landing and stated that further information was being gathered before a decision was made regarding a full investigation.
Sources:
7NEWS (Sarah Keszler)
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.