Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
Coulson Aviation Australia had limited assurance that the flight risk assessment tool (FRAT) was being used consistently and correctly, and had limited effective mechanisms for improvement of the FRAT and, subsequently, operations. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | AO-2025-013-SI-04 |
| Issue owner | Coulson Aviation Australia |
| Transport function | Aviation: General aviation |
| Issue status | Open – Safety action pending |
| Date issue released | 06/10/2026 |
| Issue status justification |
To be advised |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | AO-2025-013-PSA-07 |
| Organisation | Coulson Aviation Australia |
| Action description |
Coulson Aviation Australia advised that it: …has commenced a FRAT Improvement Reform and is progressing to strengthen flight risk management through enhanced assurance, a closed-loop risk management process, and redesign of the FRAT template to better capture the operational environment and associated operational risks. The revised framework will improve the identification, assessment, escalation and ongoing assurance of risk controls, ensuring the FRAT remains responsive to changing operational conditions. |
| ATSB response |
The proposed safety action should, once implemented, adequately address the safety issue. Once the associated documents have been formally approved and implemented within Coulson Aviation Australia, the ATSB will review the safety action taken to assess whether it adequately addresses the identified safety issue. |