Summary
The Tonga Civil Aviation Office (TCAO) commenced an investigation into a loss of control during taxi, and a subsequent ground collision involving a SAAB 340B, registered A3-PUA, at Fua'amotu International Airport, Tonga, on 8 December 2023. The TCAO requested assistance and the appointment of an accredited representative from the ATSB.
To facilitate this support and to provide the appropriate protections for the information, the ATSB appointed an accredited representative in accordance with paragraph 5.23 of the International Civil Aviation Organization Annex 13 and commenced an investigation under the Australian Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
On 26 June 2025, the TCAO released its final report into this accident. Accordingly, the ATSB has concluded its involvement in the investigation.
Any enquiries relating to the accident investigation should be directed to the TCAO.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AA-2023-008 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 08/12/2023 |
| Location | Fua'amotu International Airport, Tonga |
| State | International |
| Report release date | 26/06/2025 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Accredited Representative |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Taxiing collision/near collision |