Safety message A go-around is the procedure for discontinuing an approach to land. It is a standard manoeuvre that is performed when the pilot is not completely satisfied that the requirements for a safe landing have been met. The need to conduct a go-around may occur at any stage during the approach and landing phase, but according to the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the most critical around is one initiated when very close to the ground. Consequently, the sooner a condition that warrants a go-around is recognised, the safer the manoeuvre will be. This incident is a reminder to pilots to be go-around ready. The following links provide some useful information on go-arounds: Aviation safety explained Go-arounds: – FAA Airplane Flying Handbook, Chapter 9, Approaches and Landings: General details Occurrence details Date and time: 21 December 2013 1545 EST – Occurrence category: Accident Primary occurrence type: Hard landing Location: Hicks Island (ALA), Queensland Latitude: 11° 59.00' S Longitude: 143° 16.00' E Aircraft details Manufacturer and model: Cessna Aircraft Company U206G Registration: VH-UFT Serial number: U20604593 Type of operation: Charter passenger – Persons on board: Crew 1 Passengers 5 – – Injuries: Crew Nil Passengers Nil – – Damage: Substantial
Safety message A go-around is the procedure for discontinuing an approach to land. It is a standard manoeuvre that is performed when the pilot is not completely satisfied that the requirements for a safe landing have been met. The need to conduct a go-around may occur at any stage during the approach and landing phase, but according to the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the most critical is one initiated when very close to the ground. Consequently, the sooner a condition that warrants a go-around is recognised, the safer the manoeuvre will be. This incident is a reminder to pilots to be go-around ready. The following links provide some useful information on go-arounds: Aviation safety explained – Go-arounds: FAA Airplane Flying Handbook, Chapter 9, Approaches and Landings: General details Occurrence details Date and time: 21 December 2013 – 1545 EST Occurrence category: Accident Primary occurrence type: Hard landing Location: Hicks Island (ALA), Queensland Latitude: 11° 59.00' S Longitude: 143° 16.00' E Aircraft details Manufacturer and model: Cessna Aircraft Company U206G Registration: VH-UFT Serial number: U20604593 Type of operation: Charter – passenger Persons on board: Crew – 1 Passengers – 5 Injuries: Crew – Nil Passengers – Nil Damage: Substantial around
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