What happened
On August 6, 2019, at 0138 UTC, a Liberty Aerospace XL-2, registration VH-XLK, struck terrain while the pilot was attempting to land near Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, sustained 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed by substantial damage during the impact.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is conducting the investigation. Because the aircraft and engines were manufactured in the United States, the NTSB has appointed a U.S. accredited representative to assist the ATSB with the inquiry.