Windshear warning systems
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

Coulson Aviation fleet of C-130 aircraft were not fitted with a windshear detection system, which increased the risk of a windshear encounter and/or delayed response to a windshear encounter during low level operations.

Issue number
AO-2020-007-SI-04
Issue Status
Open – Safety action pending
Transport Function
Aviation: General aviation
Issue Owner
Coulson Aviation
Mode of Transport
Aviation
Issue Status Justification

To be advised

Safety recommendation
Action number
AO-2020-007-SR-11
Organisation
Coulson Aviation
Action date
Action Status
Released
Action description

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that Coulson Aviation further consider the fitment of a windshear detection system to their C-130 aircraft to minimise the time taken for crews to recognise and respond to an encounter particularly when operating at low-level and low speed.