Flight Information
- Flight Number: Not specified
- Airline: Townsville Airlines Pty Ltd
- Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
- Registration: VH-NWJ
Incident Overview
- Date: Monday, January 8, 2024
- Time: 07:00
- Location: Lizard Island Airport (YLZI), Lizard Island, QLD, Australia
- Flight Phase: Takeoff
- Number of Passengers: 10
- Crew: Not specified
- Survivors: 10
- Fatalities: 0
- Aircraft Damage: Substantial
The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan overturned during an attempted emergency landing at Lizard Island Airport (LZR), Australia. Two of the aircraft’s 10 occupants sustained injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged.
ADS-B data suggest that the flight took off from runway 12 at 06:47 local time, heading over the Great Barrier Reefs to Cairns Airport. A few minutes after departure, at an altitude of about 4000 feet, the aircraft made a descending turn back to LZR. According to local media, the engine had lost power.
The aircraft then overshot the runway on landing and overturned.
Cause of Crash
- Primary Cause: Mechanical failure (engine power loss)
- Contributing Factors: None specified
Investigation Status
- Status: Preliminary (news/social media sources)
- Investigating Agency: ATSB
Supporting Information
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/plane-carrying-nine-people-including-child-crashes-on-lizard-island-great-barrier-reef/news-story/1fb63a6cd83c42c12739776bcf04a418
https://www.regosearch.com/aircraft/au/NWJ
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/VHNWJ/history/20240107/2030Z/YLZI/YBCS
Photo: Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS)
#UPDATE: New photos show the confronting crash scene of a small light plane on Lizard Island in the Great Barrier Reef.
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— 9News Queensland (@9NewsQueensland) January 8, 2024
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