Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
Microflite did not provide, nor require, their pilots to complete a pre-flight risk assessment for their taskings. A pre-flight risk assessment would have provided pre‑defined criteria to ensure consistent and objective decision-making and reduced the risk of them selecting an inappropriate route. |
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| Issue number | AO-2022-016-SI-03 |
| Issue owner | Microflite Pty Ltd |
| Transport function | Aviation: Air transport |
| Issue status | Closed – Adequately addressed |
| Date issue released | 11/01/2024 |
| Issue status justification |
The ATSB acknowledges the introduction of a pre-flight risk assessment tool with an escalation process by Microflite and is satisfied that this change reduces the risk associated with this safety issue. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | AO-2022-016-PSA-178 |
| Organisation | Microflite Pty Ltd |
| Action description |
On 6 April 2023, Microflite advised the ATSB that it has introduced a pre-flight risk assessment tool for their pilots. The risk assessment tool included a decision-making escalation process for flights assessed as elevated risk and Microflite had promulgated to staff the names of their selected senior pilots who could be used when an escalation was required. |
| Action status | Closed |