ATSB reporting a C310
The ATSB will be investigating the collision with terrain of a twin-engine Cessna 310 aircraft which occurred near Port Macquarie, NSW at around 4pm EDST this afternoon.
A team of three Transport Safety Investigators from Canberra will travel to the site shortly to begin their investigation.
The investigators will examine the wreckage, gather any available recorded data and interview witnesses.
The ATSB encourages anyone who witnessed the accident to call 1800 020 616.
No further information about the accident is available at this time.
The ATSB will release a preliminary investigation report in approximately 30 days. A final report into the accident may take approximately 12 months to complete.
However, should a safety issue be identified during the course of the investigation, the ATSB will immediately notify owners and operators of the aircraft type and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority.