Van's RV7 VH-EWS
30 November 2025 · New South Wales, Australia · Fatal
Summary
On 30 November 2025 at about 01:09 local time, a Van's RV7 registered VH-EWS was involved in an accident near New South Wales, Australia. 2 people were on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 01:09
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- New South Wales, Australia
- Nearest airport
- Wedderburn Airport (YWBN)
- Coordinates
- -34.1809, 150.8119
- Aircraft
- Van's RV7
- Registration
- VH-EWS
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA26WA034
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van's RV7 | VH-EWS | - | Substantial |
| Van's RV7 | VH-NMG | - | Minor |
Other Van's RV7 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2025 | Van's RV7 | Matheson, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Van's RV7 | Nizhny Novgorodr, Russia | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Jun 2023 | Van's RV7 | Gibbon, Nebraska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 May 2022 | Van's RV7 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 2021 | Van's RV7 | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 2021 | Van's RV7 | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | Airbus A320 | Caloundra, Australia | Jetstar | Unknown | - |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Boeing 737 | Melbourne Airport, Australia | Virgin Australia Airlines PTY LT | Unknown | - |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Embraer ERJ190 | Western Junction, Australia | Quantaslink | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Robinson R22 | Chillagoe, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2025 | Robinson R44 | Shelford, Australia | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Cessna 208 | Rottnest Island, Australia | - | Fatal | 3 |