VH-KNE · GA8
Gippsland Aeronautics PTY LTD GA-8 · built 2008
Register facts: CASA Register of Civil Aircraft (open data, file dated October 1, 2026).
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Safety history
- September 9, 2008AccidentHull loss
The pilot was completing a local post maintenance test flight at Cooinda Airport. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the engine failed. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in the bush but the aircraft collided with a telephone pole and came to rest. The pilot escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.