Summary
On April 14, 2019, a Pilatus PC12 (VH-OWJ) was involved in an incident near Merredin, AS. All 4 people aboard were uninjured.
On April 14, 2019, at 0020 local time, a Pilauts PC-12 airplane, VH-OWJ, experienced an uncontrolled pitch down while climbing through 2,600 ft mean sea level near Merredin, Western Australia. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was undamaged. The medical transport flight was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations for the government of Australia.
The pilot regained control of the airplane and returned to Merredin.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR19WA225. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft VH-OWJ.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On April 14, 2019, at 0020 local time, a Pilauts PC-12 airplane, VH-OWJ, experienced an uncontrolled pitch down while climbing through 2,600 ft mean sea level near Merredin, Western Australia. The pilot and three passengers were not injured. The airplane was undamaged. The medical transport flight was being operated under the pertinent civil regulations for the government of Australia.
The pilot regained control of the airplane and returned to Merredin.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident. The NTSB has designated a US accredited representative to assist the ATSB in its investigation.
All inquiries concerning this accident should be directed to the ATSB:
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
62 Northbourne Avenue
Canberra ACT 2601
Tel: 1 800 020 616
Tel: (02) 6257 4150
International: +61 2 6257 4150
https://www.atsb.gov.au/
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR19WA225