General
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State file number: |
2025-17 |
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UTC date: |
7-1-2025 |
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UTC time: |
08:00 |
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Occurrence class: |
Accident |
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Location: |
2.4 km east-northeast of Rottnest Island (YRTI) |
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Injury level: |
Fatal |
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Aircraft registration: |
VH-WTY |
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Aircraft make/model: |
Textron 208 |
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Current flight rules: |
Visual Flight Rules (VFR) |
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Operation type: |
Taxi |
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Flight phase: |
Take off |
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Aircraft category: |
Fixed wing |
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Last departure point: |
YRTI |
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Planned destination: |
Elizabeth Quay (YEQY) |
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Aircraft damage: |
Destroyed |
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Engine make/model: |
1 x Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PT6A-114A |
Notification
NOTIFICATION
All time references in this statement are Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
The Aviation Unit of the Danish Accident Investigation Board (AIB) was notified of the accident by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) on 8-1-2025 at 02:45 hours (hrs).
The AIB accredited a non-travelling representative to the ATSB safety investigation.
Factual information
History of flight
During the water take-off, the aircraft was observed to become airborne and then impacted the water.
The pilot and two passengers (including a Danish citizen) were fatally injured, and three passengers sustained serious injuries.
The accident occurred in daylight and under Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC).
Injuries to persons
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Injuries |
Crew |
Passengers |
Others |
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Fatal |
1 |
2 |
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Serious |
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3 |
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None |
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1 |
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Damage to aircraft
The aircraft was destroyed.
Safety investigation process
The ATSB launched a safety investigation. The ATSB state file no. is AO-2025-001.
For further information, please contact the ATSB.
Website: https://www.atsb.gov.au