You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Thursday 19 October 2023 |
| Time: | c. 12:15 |
| Type: |  Jabiru J160 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | 19-4194 |
| MSN: | 003 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Palgrave, Southern Downs, QLD -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Warwick Airport, QLD (WAZ/YWCK) |
| Singleton Airport, NSW (SIX/YSGT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Jabiru J160 experienced an engine failure and impacted open field terrain near Palgrave, Southern Downs, Queensland.
The sole pilot died and the ultralight was destroyed by fire.
Sources:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12647699/Palgrave-Queensland-light-plane-crash-Emergency-services-rush-location-west-Warwick.html
https://7news.com.au/news/disaster-and-emergency/plane-crashes-near-stanthorpe-in-rural-southern-queensland-c-12254887
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2024/report/ae-2024-003
https://www.airhistory.net/photo/43839.jpg (photo)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-19/light-plane-crashes-palgrave-southern-downs-grass-fire/102998074
https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/news/2023/10/19/plane-crash-palgrave/
https://www.raa.asn.au/our-organisation/safety/accident-and-defect-summaries/
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Oct-2023 04:45 | Geno | Added |
| 19-Oct-2023 06:19 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 19-Oct-2023 07:30 | hmmptwizzle | Updated |
| 26-Oct-2023 07:29 | harro | Updated |
| 24-Feb-2024 10:04 | RobertMB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation