The ATSB is investigating an occurrence where the aircraft took-off with an incorrect configuration involving a Bombardier DHC-8-402, VH-QOI, at Horn Island Airport, Queensland, on 26 June 2024.
During the pre-flight preparation, the crew inadvertently selected flap 5 for departure instead of the flap 15 setting resulting in a departure with an incorrectly configured aircraft.
The draft report internal review process has been completed. The draft report has been distributed to directly involved parties (DIPs) to check factual accuracy and ensure natural justice. Any submissions from those parties will be reviewed and, where considered appropriate, the draft report will be amended accordingly.
Following the external review process, any submissions and amendments to the draft report are internally reviewed. Once approved, the final report is prepared for publication and dissemination and released to DIPs prior to its public release.
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.