The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced a transport safety investigation into an accident involving a Cessna 150 light aircraft near Bacchus Marsh Aerodrome, Victoria, on Tuesday.
As reported to the ATSB, shortly after take-off from Bacchus Marsh, the aircraft descended and collided with terrain in a paddock adjacent to the aerodrome.
The ATSB is deploying to the accident site a team of transport safety investigators from its Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Sydney offices, specialising in aircraft maintenance and operations.
Investigators will conduct a range of evidence-gathering activities on site, including wreckage examination, site mapping with a drone, and recovery of any relevant aircraft components for further examination at the ATSB’s technical facilities in Canberra.
Investigators will also seek to interview any witnesses and involved parties, and collect relevant recorded information including any flight tracking data, as well as pilot and aircraft maintenance records, and weather information.