Merriton aircraft accident - ATSB to investigate?? -
To begin, kudos for once, the ATSB put out the following short factual statement in response to the tragic, fatal crash of a C172 at Merriton SA:
Note no DTS for this week; or Popinjay input and opinion on this tragedy, that in itself is a huge positive, maybe someone has finally got a rope around PJ and his executive/middle management minions??
Next from the ATSB aviation investigation page today:
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To begin, kudos for once, the ATSB put out the following short factual statement in response to the tragic, fatal crash of a C172 at Merriton SA:
Quote:Merriton aircraft accident
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The ATSB has launched a transport safety investigation into an accident involving a Cessna light aircraft at Merriton, SA on Sunday afternoon.
The ATSB is preparing to deploy a team of transport safety investigators with aircraft operations, maintenance and engineering expertise to the accident site on Monday.
Once on site they will conduct a range of evidence-gathering activities including site mapping, wreckage examination, and recovery of aircraft components for further examination at the ATSB’s technical facilities in Canberra.
The ATSB asks anyone who may have witnessed the accident, or may have video footage of the aircraft in any phase of its flight, to make contact via the witness form on our website: atsb.gov.au/witness at their earliest opportunity.
Date 08/10/2023
Note no DTS for this week; or Popinjay input and opinion on this tragedy, that in itself is a huge positive, maybe someone has finally got a rope around PJ and his executive/middle management minions??
Next from the ATSB aviation investigation page today:
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The ATSB is investigating a wirestrike and collision with terrain involving a Cessna 172, registered VH-RSB, near Merriton, South Australia on 8 October 2023.
It was reported that, during a private flight, the aircraft impacted terrain and was destroyed by fire. Initial evidence is consistent with the aircraft having struck a powerline while landing on private property. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured, and one person on the ground was injured during the rescue.
An ATSB investigation team was deployed to the accident site. As part of the investigation, ATSB investigators will examine the aircraft wreckage and other information from the accident site, interview any witnesses, examine maintenance records, and collect other relevant information.
Although the factors involved in this accident are yet to be established, the ATSB encourages pilots who land and take off from private property to read Avoidable Accidents No. 2 Wirestrikes involving known wires: A manageable aerial agricultural hazard. It includes valuable guidance to help manage the risk of wirestrike for all types of low-level operations.
A final report will be released at the conclusion of the investigation. Should a critical safety issue be identified during the course of the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify relevant parties, so that appropriate safety action can be taken.
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