Technical assistance to RAAus - Collision with terrain, Airborne XT-912 Tourer, recreational registration 32-6225, Gatton Airpark, Gatton, Queensland, on 17 September 2020

What happened

At about 0830 EST on 17 September 2020, an Airborne XT-912 Tourer, recreational registration 32-6225, while on approach, collided with runway 01 at the Gatton Airpark authorised landing area, Gatton, Queensland. The pilot was fatally injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

In response, Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) commenced an investigation into the occurrence. Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, RAAus requested technical assistance from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) to document and photograph the wreckage and accident site.

To facilitate this work the ATSB has initiated an external investigation under the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003. These tasks were completed, and the factual information was provided to RAAus on 21 September 2020.

With the completion of this work, the ATSB has concluded its involvement in the investigation of this accident. Any enquiries relating to the accident investigation should be directed to RAAus at: www.raa.asn.au.

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The information contained in this update is released in accordance with section 25 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 and is derived from the initial investigation of the occurrence. Readers are cautioned that new evidence will become available as the investigation progresses that will enhance the ATSB's understanding of the accident as outlined in this update. As such, no analysis or findings are included.