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Ground strike during a marine pilot transfer, involving Agusta A109, VH-RUA and ship Tai Keystone, about 240 km north-east of Mackay Airport, Queensland, on 7 December 2023
Mackay Aerodrome, A109E, 11129, Helicopter, VH-RUA, Part 138 Aerial work operations, Substantial, Agusta, S.p.A, Construzioni Aeronautiche
AO-2023-059
Preliminary report details evidence gathered in Trinidad collision with terrain investigation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has outlined the evidence gathered so far in its ongoing investigation of a fatal light aircraft accident in the Mackay region of Queensland in October…
VFR into smoke on a dark night and collision with terrain involving Robinson R22, VH-DLD, 112 km south-south-east of Tindal Airport, Northern Territory, on 7 December 2023
Bloodwood Station, NT, Gorrie Station, NT, R22 Beta, 3675, Helicopter, VH-DLD, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Robinson Helicopter Co
AO-2023-058
Fatigue and high workload likely factors in freight flight’s descent below minimum safe altitude
The pilots of a BAE 146 freighter aircraft which flew below minimum safe altitude during a night approach to Rockhampton were likely experiencing fatigue and were dealing with a high workload…
Glasair accident highlights potential differences in systems and controls for amateur-built aircraft
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation highlights to pilots planning to fly amateur (kit) built aircraft the importance of being aware of potential differences in systems and…
AvSafety panel discuss lessons learned from VFR into IMC incident
In this episode from CASA’s AvSafey panel discussion series, a panel of experts analyses our investigation into a VFR into IMC incident involving a Piper PA-28 near Warrnambool, Victoria…
FOI Disclosure 2023-24
Date of access (date decision released to applicant) FOI reference number Description of documents Documents released Access 9 April 2024 FOI 23-24(19) 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…
Changes made to training after Sydney Airport hard landing
Safety actions have been taken by Virgin Australia and a type rating provider following a hard landing involving a 737 airliner earlier this year, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau final…
Concern regarding the lightship verification for Class 1 (passenger) vessels
RM2023-00002
Preliminary report details Bell 204 accident, pilot’s underwater escape
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released a preliminary report from its ongoing investigation into the collision with water of a fire-fighting helicopter at a…