CFIT approach — charter flight, mountainous terrain

Summary

A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan conducting a charter flight in instrument meteorological conditions deviated below the minimum safe altitude during a non-precision approach to Mount Hotham Airport, triggering a GPWS warning. The crew executed a missed approach and subsequently landed safely at the alternate aerodrome. Investigation is ongoing.

Investigation Findings (4)

1. 01Investigation ongoing.
2. 02Aircraft triggered EGPWS pull-up warning at approximately 800 ft above terrain.
3. 03Crew complied with GPWS alert and initiated go-around immediately.
4. 04Weather at Mount Hotham was below published minimums at time of approach.