DCA26WA069

NTSB occurrence investigation · Saab 340 · Garbutt, Australia · November 18, 2025

OccurrenceClass 5 · Foreign
Date
November 18, 2025, 11:44 local (01:44 UTC)
Place
Garbutt, Australia · departure airport coords
Damage
No damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
Not providedSaab 340
Defining event
Initial climb: Nav system malfunction/failure
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
202147

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Sequence of events

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Aircraft

Registration
Not provided
Reported as
Saab 340
Category
Airplane
Engines
General Electric CT7-9B, turbo propGeneral Electric CT7-9B, turbo prop
Damage
No damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Regional Express Airlines
Registered owner
Regional Express Airlines
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport