Investigation number
AA-2022-002
Occurrence date
Location
near Zamperini Field Airport, California, United States
State
International
Report status
Pending
Investigation type
Accredited Representative
Investigation phase
Evidence collection
Investigation status
Active
Aviation occurrence category
Collision with terrain
Anticipated completion
On 30 November 2022, at 1315 Pacific Standard Time (2115 Coordinated Universal Time), an Arion Lightning aircraft, registered N60MY, departed controlled flight on approach to Zamperini Field and collided with terrain short of the runway. The two occupants were fatally injured.
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating this occurrence. As Australia was the State of Manufacture of the engine, the NTSB requested appointment of an Accredited Representative from the ATSB.
To facilitate this request, the ATSB as the Accredited Representative has initiated an external investigation under the provisions of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
Aircraft Details
Registration
N60MY