The ATSB is investigating a forced landing involving a Cessna Aircraft Company 310, registered VH-DAW, near Derby Airport, Western Australia on 20 June 2023.
During approach, both engines stopped, and the pilot conducted a forced landing on a road. During landing, the aircraft collided with terrain and was substantially damaged.
To date, the ATSB investigation has included:
- interviewing the pilot and senior management at the operator
- video of the occurrence
- examination of maintenance and pilot records
- air traffic surveillance data and recordings
- inspection of the fuel lines and other components
- examination of the fuel system
In the course of the investigation, the ATSB has identified risk controls, organisational factors and regulatory oversite that potentially contributed to the occurrence. Examination of these factors represent a significant increase in the scope of this investigation, and it has been upgraded from Defined to Systemic as a result. (the ATSB's different levels of investigation are detailed here).
The ATSB has completed the evidence collection and analysis phases of the investigation and is drafting the final report
The final report will be released at the conclusion of the investigation. Should a critical safety issue be identified during the course of the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify relevant parties, so that appropriate safety action can be taken.