Event Brief
ATSB report prompts lower stunt-flying rules at Avalon
Filed: Jun 30, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Summary: ATSB’s final report found a stunt pilot flew too low, leading Avalon Airshow to require pilots to fly at least 100 feet up.
WHO: Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB)
WHAT: ATSB released a final crash report and Avalon Airshow organisers set new requirements for stunt pilots’ minimum altitude and emergency access and responder training.
WHEN: Jun 30, 2026 at 4:18 AM ET
WHERE: Avalon Airshow, Australia
WHY: The report found the pilot was flying too low before the crash that caused spinal injuries.
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