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Perceived time pressure contributed to charter flight’s descent below safe altitude
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau final report encourages flight crews to utilise published holding patterns if needed, to provide time to complete tasks prior to…
ATSB releases safety study into level crossing collisions involving heavy vehicles
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has completed its safety study into the risks associated with level crossing collisions, in particular involving heavy road vehicles.  “…
Low fuel event involving a Boeing 737, Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 23 December 2023
AB-2024-001
Accredited representative to Sri Lanka Annex 13 investigation of smoke and fumes event involving Airbus A330-300, 4R-ALQ, 60 NM northwest of Melbourne Airport, Victoria, on 12 February 2024
Melbourne Aerodrome, Victoria, Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka, A330-300, 1687, Jet, 4R-ALQ, Part 129 Foreign air transport operators, Nil, Airbus, SriLankan Airlines
AA-2024-002
Runway incursion involving Bombardier DHC-8 and Van’s RV-6, Port Lincoln Airport, South Australia, on 22 December 2023
AB-2024-002
Diversion due to fuel imbalance and engine shutdown emphasises importance of checklist diligence
A Boeing 737’s crossfeed valve was not closed after a pre-flight fuel transfer, later resulting in a fuel imbalance warning which led to the flight crew unnecessarily shutting down one of the…
Foreign object debris event involving Airbus A380, VH-OQI, at Los Angeles International Airport, United States, on 1 January 2024
Sydney Airport, NSW, Los Angeles International Airport, United States, A380-842, 55, Jet, VH-OQI, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Airbus, Qantas Airways Limited
AO-2024-006
ATSB urges R22 and R44 operators to report engine cylinder defects
The ATSB is urging operators, maintainers and pilots of Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters to submit Lycoming Cylinder Durability Investigation Group defect report forms to…
R22 and R44 cylinder durability issues
AO-2022-038
Safety Advisory Notice To Robinson R22 and R44 maintainers, operators, and pilots More data is needed to understand ongoing engine cylinder issues in R22 and R44 helicopters What happened On the morning of 6 August 2022, the pilot of a Robinson R22 Beta II was flying at about 500–600 ft en route to conduct aerial mustering in northern Queensland. After some time in cruise, the helicopter suddenly began to ‘shake and vibrate’. In response, the pilot conducted an autorotation, flaring the aircraft just above the trees in a heavily wooded area. The aircraft collided with trees and was destroyed…
Technical assistance to Queensland Police Service - Collision with terrain involving Jabiru J160, 19-4194, near Palgrave, Queensland, on 19 October 2023
J160, Piston, 19-4194, Destroyed, Jabiru Aircraft Pty Ltd
AE-2024-003