Runway incursion and near collision involving Cessna 402C, VH-HMG, and a safety vehicle, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia, on 3 March 2026

Summary

The ATSB is investigating a runway incursion and near collision involving a Cessna 402C, registered VH-HMG, and a safety vehicle, at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia, on 3 March 2026.

During take-off for an air transport operation flight with 4 passengers on board, the sole pilot of the Cessna 402 observed a safety vehicle enter the runway in front of the aircraft. The aircraft was above the maximum speed for a rejected take-off and took off above the vehicle in close proximity.

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.