The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced a transport safety investigation into an accident involving a Cessna 210 single-engine charter aircraft with a pilot and five passengers on board at Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory, on Friday afternoon.
As reported to the ATSB, during take-off the aircraft experienced engine issues and the pilot attempted to return to Groot Eylandt. During approach, the aircraft collided with terrain and came to a rest inverted.
The ATSB is preparing to deploy…