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Things could get a little interesting regarding the (airport installed) anchor cable which appears to have let go
Been there, done that. The airport will do their hardest to get out of having to cough up for the owners excess or repair bills. Make sure all owners of damaged planes (that were tied down, or hit by one that was tied down) all pursue the airport for the $$$.
Whilst I don't expect people affected to not seek compensation, a lawyers interest in sueing is not in the interest of the general aviation community.
People salivating and braying for blood from airport owners in this respect will just result in all all airports in Australia removing all tie down provisions. Lawyers will be happy, but we will not. I want more airport facilities, not fewer. So seek compensation, but an out of court settlement without liability being admitted would probably be best in the long run.
Airport owners are not our enemy, and we want more facilities, not risk averse airport owners.