GippsAero GA8 Airvan crash, Apr 22, 2017, Gibb River
GippsAero GA8 Airvan accident on April 22, 2017 near Gibb River, Western Australia, Australia with no fatalities.
- Date: April 22, 2017
- Aircraft: GippsAero GA8 Airvan
- Location: Gibb River, Western Australia, Australia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A GSL Aviation GippsAero GA8 Airvan used for aerial incendiary bombing landed at Gibb River and the engine failed on the roll out. After a failed restart attempt, the engine caught fire and the crew evacuated, with the fire spreading to the engine compartment and destroying the aircraft. The crew were not injured. The ATSB could not determine the cause of the engine failure and fire, but found two emergency procedure steps were omitted.