# Tail Control Failure Led to Fatal Crash | Perth News

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Podcast: [Perth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/perth-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7574199)
Published: 2026-07-03T07:53:04+00:00
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A small plane crashed near Shellharbour, Australia, killing three people last October — and new findings reveal a terrifying, unexplained event: the aircraft’s tail stabilator violently pitched upward during takeoff and refused to respond. No mechanical fault, no pilot error, no medical emergency — just a mysterious, catastrophic control failure that even the ATSB couldn’t fully explain. Pilots aren’t trained for this kind of sudden, uncontrollable movement — and now experts are racing to update training and design to prevent future tragedies. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/392b8f782167acd0

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