ATSB finds instructor likely entered unapproved spin before crash
By The BriefBrief
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau found that a flight instructor likely entered the Cessna into a spin it was not approved to perform before it crashed near Goolwa beach, killing the instructor and two young pilots. The ATSB said the instructor had a history of mid-air spinning violations and highlighted the need for stronger measures to address reluctance to report unsafe behaviour.
WHO:The Australian Transport Safety Bureau
WHAT:Found that a flight instructor likely entered a Cessna into an unapproved spin before a crash that killed three people.
WHEN:Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 12:31 AM ET
WHERE:Goolwa, Australia
WHY:The ATSB found the instructor had likely entered the aircraft into a spin for which it was not approved.
Reporting from 1 identified publisher for this event.
