General

State file number:

2025-17

UTC date:

7-1-2025

UTC time:

08:00

Occurrence class:

Accident

Location:

2.4 km east-northeast of Rottnest Island (YRTI)

Injury level:

Fatal

Aircraft registration:

VH-WTY

Aircraft make/model:

Textron 208

Current flight rules:

Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

Operation type:

Taxi

Flight phase:

Take off

Aircraft category:

Fixed wing

Last departure point:

YRTI

Planned destination:

Elizabeth Quay (YEQY)

Aircraft damage:

Destroyed

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

Injuries

Crew

Passengers

Others

Fatal

1

2

 

Serious

 

3

 

None

 

1

 

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

Contact the Accident Investigation Board

If you have any questions about this publication, please feel free to contact us.

Email: aib@aib.dk

Phone: +45 33 14 70 80