A single-engine plane with a pilot and six passengers on board crashed into the Indian Ocean after it overshot the runway in Australia.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
Fortunately, none of those travelling in the Gippsland GA8 Airvan were injured in the incident at around 8.40am on April 6, 2023. According to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) the aircraft “landed long” on the runway located on Rat Island, off the coast of Western Australia.
The GA8 Airvan did indeed leave the runway and “came to rest in the water,” causing “substantial damage” to the aircraft, according to officials. There were “number” of youngsters aboard the flight, according to ABC Midwest and Wheatbelt.
ATSB chief commissioner Angus Mitchell
According to Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) chief commissioner Angus Mitchell, an investigation into a runway excursion involving a single-engine passenger aircraft on Thursday morning at Rat Island, Western Australia, has been launched by the agency. The aircraft was carrying a pilot and six passengers.
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According to him, ” Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigators will gather and review relevant evidence, including interviewing the pilot, analysing relevant weather data, photographs, aircraft operator procedures, and maintenance records.”
According to ABC, John Gooch, the owner of Shine Aviation, admitted that his aircraft was a part of the event. At the conclusion of the investigation, the ATSB declared it will provide a final report outlining the contributing elements and any found safety problems.
“The ATSB will immediately notify relevant parties should any critical safety issues be identified at any point during the course of the investigation,” Mitchell said. This will allow for the taking of the necessary safety measures.
The Abrolhos Islands, which include Rat Island, are located about 80 kilometers off the coast of Australia. There is one runway on Rat Island, according to information found online.
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