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Whitsundays helicopter water forced landing
The ATSB has been notified of the forced landing on water of a Robinson R44 helicopter near Daydream Island on Sunday morning.  As reported to the ATSB the pilot issued a MAYDAY call after experiencing an engine failure, deployed the helicopter’s emergency pop-out floats, and landed on the water near Daydream Island. The pilot, the sole occupant of the helicopter, was recovered by a nearby vessel and was reportedly uninjured. The ATSB is gathering further information as to the circumstances of the forced landing to inform an investigation decision.
Functionality of the operator's rostering and sign-on systems
RR2025-00137
Operator failing to address an increase in critical safety breaches, insufficient training and reporting culture concerns.
RR2025-00082
Train station platform height misalignment
RR2025-00079
Foreign object debris involving Airbus A380, VH-OQK, at Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 9 January 2026
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, United States of America, Sydney Airport, New South Wales, A380-842, 0063, Jet, VH-OQK, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Airbus, Qantas Airways Limited
AO-2026-004
Master's forward vision potentially obstructed by cargo containers on barge
RM2025-00022
Payroll/HR Officer
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Hard landing and runway excursion involving a Cessna 150H, West Sale Airport, Victoria, on 22 December 2025
AB-2026-001
Instructor decision-making tested during forced landing on Mona Vale golf course
A Piper Cherokee conducted a forced landing on a Sydney golf course after an exhaust valve broke in the aircraft’s engine, resulting in a rapid loss of power, an ATSB investigation has found…
Cressy level crossing collision
A transport safety investigation has been launched into a collision between a utility vehicle and a freight train at a level crossing in western Victoria on Tuesday morning. The collision occurred around 10:15 am local time at the Reddies Road passive level crossing at Cressy. Tragically, two people in the utility vehicle were fatally injured. The train drivers were not physically injured, and the train remained on the tracks. The independent, ‘no blame’ transport safety investigation will be conducted by Victoria’s Office…