On Wednesday, 18 November 2009, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) will be holding a media conference to accompany the release of its second interim factual report into the in-flight upset involving Airbus A330-303 aircraft, registered VH-QPA that occurred 154 km west of Learmonth, WA on 7 October 2008.
Mr Martin Dolan, Chief Commissioner of the Bureau, and Mr Ian Sangston, Director of Aviation Safety Investigations will discuss the report, which builds upon the facts released in the previous interim factual report, and details the safety actions taken as a result of the accident. Mr Dolan and Mr Sangston will also be talking about the investigation activities conducted up to this point.
Where: 62 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City ACT (ATSB Central Office)
Time: 10:30 am (local time)
No further media briefings will be conducted by the investigation team. After this briefing, all media enquiries must be directed to the media contact listed below.