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Date:
Tuesday 3 March 2026
Time:
07:12
Type of Aircraft:
Cessna 402C (Silhouette image of generic C402 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different)
Owner/Operator:
Paul Lyons Aviation Pty Ltd
Registration:
VH-HMG
MSN:
402C1002
Year of Manufacture:
1984
Engine Model:
Teledyne-Continental TSIO-520
Fatalities:
0 / Occupants: 7
Other Fatalities:
0
Aircraft Damage:
None
Category:
Serious incident
Location:
Jandakot Airport, WA (JAD/YPJT) – Australia
Phase:
Take off
Nature:
Passenger
Departure Airport:
Jandakot Airport, WA (JAD/YPJT)
Destination Airport:
Bunbury Airport, WA (BUY/YBUN)
Investigating Agency:
ATSB
Confidence Rating:
Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Circumstances:
The ATSB reported it is investigating a runway incursion and near collision involving a Cessna 402C, registered VH-HMG, and a safety vehicle at Jandakot Airport, Western Australia.
During take-off for an air transport operation with six passengers on board, the pilot observed a safety vehicle enter the runway in front of the aircraft. The aircraft was above the maximum speed for a rejected take-off and continued the take-off, passing above the vehicle in close proximity.
Sources:
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2026/report/ao-2026-064
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10260441
Carter Capner Law monitors accidents involving light aircraft, helicopters, charter flights, balloons, commuter aircraft and airlines throughout Australia and overseas to spotlight safety issues of concern to our clients and to demonstrate those situations in which they may have a right to an insurance or compensation recovery. We act for pilots, passengers, operators, aircraft owners and aviation employees worldwide. Call today on 1300 529 529 or click here to reach Carter Capner Law. Click on Client Showcase to view our history of aircraft accident compensation claims.