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King Air propeller struck light during night-time taxi
The pilot of a King Air mistook taxiway edge lights and markings for centreline guidance before one of the aircraft’s propellers struck a light while taxiing at night at Hobart Airport, an…
Ambiguous location details contributed to XPT overspeed north of Melbourne
An XPT passenger train exceeded a temporary speed restriction by more than 60 km/h after its driver was provided with an ambiguous notice of the restriction, a transport safety investigation…
Jandakot separation incident leads to review of readback requirements
Separation reduced between two aircraft above Jandakot Airport, south of Perth, after one of the pilots did not identify an amended instruction from air traffic control, and their incomplete…
ATSB publishes interim report from ongoing The Oaks midair accident investigation
The ATSB has provided a substantive update on its ongoing investigation into a midair collision near The Oaks, south-west of Sydney, on 26 October last year, with the release of an…
Midair mustering accident highlights importance of risk managing see-and-avoid limitations
The operator of two R22 mustering helicopters which collided soon after take-off did not define appropriate separation standards for its helicopter operations, with pilots permitted to…
Avionics/flight instrumentation issue involving Saab 340B, VH-ZRM, about 7.5 km north-north-east of Townsville Airport, Queensland, on 19 November 2025
Townsville Airport, Queensland, Hughenden Aerodrome, Queensland, 340B, 340B400, Turboprop, VH-ZRM, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Saab Aircraft Co., Regional Express Pty Ltd
AO-2025-072
Accredited Representative to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, investigation of landing gear warning and diversion involving ATR 72-600, ZK-MVQ, Nelson, New Zealand, on 27 November 2025
AA-2025-005
Loadsheet error not communicated prior to 737 take-off
A Boeing 737 took off from Canberra Airport with incorrect performance calculations after a data input error led to 51 of the passengers on board not being accounted for, an ATSB final report…
Midair collision involving Van's RV-7 aircraft, VH-EWS and VH-NMG, near Wedderburn Aerodrome, New South Wales, on 30 November 2025
Van's RV-7, 73226, Piston, VH-EWS, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Amateur Built Aircraft
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Van's RV-7A, 73232, Piston, VH-NMG, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Minor, Amateur Built Aircraft
AO-2025-071
Wedderburn midair accident
The ATSB is investigating a midair collision involving two Van’s RV-7 light aircraft at Wedderburn, south of Sydney, on Sunday. As reported to the ATSB, the two aircraft had been involved in a formation flight of four aircraft that was returning to land at Wedderburn Airport when the collision occurred. One of the aircraft involved in the collision landed safety but the other aircraft collided with terrain and its pilot was fatally injured.  A team of four transport safety investigators from the ATSB's Perth, Canberra and Brisbane offices, with experience in aircraft operations,…