PA31 hit truck at Barwon

[Cloudee]

In a feverish desire not to blame anyone the ATSB reports now have little learning value. Contrast the NTSB which is not afraid to attribute a probable cause. See similar incident below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dfjRKPBWw8


Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The student pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles on the runway approach path.
Contributing to the accident was the airport management's decision to relocate the runway
displaced threshold, which did not provide an adequate safety margin for approaching aircraft,
and the automobile driver's inadequate lookout for approaching aircraft before crossing the
runway's approach path.
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Findings
Aircraft Descent/approach/glide path - Not attained/maintained (Cause)
Personnel issues Incorrect action performance - Student pilot (Cause)
Environmental issues Ground vehicle - Effect on operation (Factor)
Airport facilities/design - Effect on operation (Factor)