The ATSB has commenced a transport safety investigation into an accident involving a Cessna 150 light aircraft at Ogilvie, in WA’s mid-west, on Friday morning.
As reported to the ATSB, the aircraft was found by a member of public having collided with terrain.
The ATSB will deploy a team of transport safety investigators from its Brisbane and Melbourne offices, specialising in aircraft operations, engineering and maintenance, to the accident site.
Investigators will conduct a range of evidence-gathering activities, including site and wreckage examination, and recovery of any aircraft components for further examination at the ATSB’s technical facilities in Canberra.
Investigators will also seek to interview relevant parties, and collect any recorded information including available flight tracking data, as well as pilot and aircraft maintenance records, and weather information.
The ATSB asks anyone who may have witnessed or has photos or video footage of the aircraft at any phase of the flight to make contact via the witness form on our website at their earliest opportunity.