FOI Disclosure 2023-24

Non-restricted documents related to the factual inquiry and investigation of an aircraft accident involving VHMSF, that departed from Canberra, ACT Airport (CBR) which ultimately crashed near Gundaroo, NSW on 6 October 2023 [investigation number AO-2023-045]. 

Specifically, we request the following information:

1. Copies of any Air Traffic Accident Package or Aviation Accident Files involving VHMSF’s accident flight on 6 October 2023.

2. Copies of any ADS-B data with regard to VHMSF’s accident flight or flights on 6 October 2023.

3. Copies of any radar and/or automation data associated with VHMSF’s accident flight on 6 October 2023, from the Canberra, ACT Airport (CBR) to the Armidale, NSW Airport (ARM).

4. Copies of any audio communications from or to VHMSF and Air Traffic Control for VHMSF's accident flight on 6 October 2023.

...a release of all the records (including exempt documents containing my personal information) held by ATSB for the following aviation occurrence:

Occurrence Reference                   OA2022-03033   

Date Time                                     1/8/2022 12:00:00 PM

Location                                        6.5 NM 69.75 degrees from Albury

The following documents regarding the collision with terrain involving Robinson R22, 200 km south-west of Winton, Queensland, on 17 June 2022 (occurrence number AB-2022-003):

1. All documents relating to any safety audit;
2. All reports and correspondence relating to the incident on the above date;
3. Any maintenance records, work orders relating to any and all works carried out on the Robinson R22 helicopter;
4. All non-restricted Safety Recommendations issued by the ATSB or Aviation Authority for occurrence number AB-2022-003;
5. All non-restricted correspondence, communications, statements, reports, notes, recommendations, records exchanged between and among the ATSB and any other Aviation Authority related to the incident on the above date;
6. Any expert reports, aircraft maintenance and components reports, pilot information and training records, witness information and statements, site and wreckage reports and any on-board audio and video analysis from any onboard recording device excluding restricted information.

1. All non-restricted documents, communications, witness statements, photographs and videos related to the in-flight break-up of Robinson R44 Raven I helicopter VH-NBY, 3km north of Broome Airport, Western Australia on 4 July 2020 [during the period 4 July 2020 to 4 July 2021].

2. All communications between the ATSB and external parties – including but not limited to DIPs – pertaining to the release of report/s into ATSB Investigation AO-2020-033 [during the period 4 July 2020 to 4 July 2021].