A pilot who died in a plane crash at Jandakot Airport last year was likely distracted by a loose engine cover, a report finds ...

The pilot of a Chipmunk light aeroplane was likely distracted by an unsecured engine cowling before an aerodynamic stall and ...

according to a release from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau's Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell. The aircraft was formerly used in the U.S. as a "passenger airliner," the release said ...

Speaking to media, bureau chief commissioner Angus Mitchell said the plane’s maintenance history and the pilot’s previous decision making would be key components of the investigation.

Speaking to media, bureau chief commissioner Angus Mitchell said the plane’s maintenance history and the pilot’s previous decision making would be key components of the investigation.

Investigators were awaiting information from the plane's Canadian manufacturer ahead of a full tear-down of the plane's engine in coming weeks, ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell said.