Triple-Fatal Plane Crash Caused by Well-Known, Long-Standing Defect, Report Finds

'Tragic, unnecessary': missed chance before plane crash

A plane crash that killed three people could have been prevented if a known cabin pressure defect had...

Triple-fatal plane crash caused by well-known, long-standing defect, report finds

A plane crash that killed three people in outback Queensland was "entirely preventable" and was caused by a well-known, long-standing defect which operators failed to report, a transport safety investigation has found.

Stall fatal for two

Probable Cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.

Triple fatality report finds cabin pressure defect caused lack of oxygen – Wildfire Today

A plane crash that killed three people while conducting a fire surveillance operation in outback Queensland in 2023 was due to the pilot suffering from a severe lack of oxygen caused by a defect in the aircraft, a transport safety report has concluded. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau report found that the aircraft’s steep descent and ultimate impact with the ground was almost certainly due to the pilot being hypoxic due to a known defect …