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| Date: | Sunday 5 October 2025 |
| Time: | 14:45 |
| Type: |  Hughes 269 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 34.6 km 134 degrees from Quirindi Aerodrome, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | YLMQ |
| Investigating agency: | ATSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
During descent, the engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot conducted an autorotation and collided with terrain resulting in substantial damage.
Sources:
ATSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Oct-2025 16:16 | ASN | Added |
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