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Date:
Thursday 9 July 2026
Time:
13:05
Type of Aircraft:
Zenair CH-601 Zodiac
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:
Bendigo Airport, VIC (BXG/YBDG) – Australia
Phase:
Initial climb
Nature:
Private
Departure Airport:
Bendigo Airport, VIC (BXG/YBDG)
Destination Airport:
Tocumwal Airport, NSW (TCW/YTOC)
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
During initial climb from Bendigo Airport, the engine of the Zenair CH-601 Zodiac failed. The pilot conducted a forced landing on a grassed area at the aerodrome, after which the aircraft collided with terrain and sustained substantial damage. The ASN record classifies the occurrence as an accident and identifies a powerplant system/component failure or malfunction. No fatalities were reported.
Sources:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=574487
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.