Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
The aircraft landing area did not have clearly defined threshold markings making the mown undershoot area difficult to distinguish from the airstrip. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | AO-2012-142-SI-01 |
| Issue owner | Owner of the aircraft landing area (ALA) |
| Transport function | Aircraft Maintenance |
| Date issue released | 07/11/2013 |
| Issue status justification | Threshold is marked and undershoot markings are in place. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | AO-2012-142-NSA-023 |
| Organisation | Bendigo Aircraft Maintenance (ALA owner) |
| Action date | 07/11/2013 |
| Action description |
The owner of the aircraft landing area (ALA) has advised that as a result of this accident, a number of steps have been taken to minimise the likelihood of further wirestrikes. These include making a number of changes to the existing procedures and documents and enhanced marking of the threshold and undershoot areas. |
| ATSB response |
The ATSB is satisfied that the action taken by the owner of the ALA adequately addresses this safety issue. |
| Action status | Closed |