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Unmarked collision hazard on the [Location] aerodrome
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The ATSB forwarded the advice from CASA to the aerodrome operator for their consideration. 
Video: Tips for flying in the Top End wet season
The ATSB recently joined CASA, Airservices and the BoM in Darwin to engage with local pilots about the challenges and risks when flying in the Top End during the wet season. This…
Preliminary report into Melbourne take-offs past temporary runway end
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has detailed early evidence gathered in its ongoing investigation into two incidents where widebody airliners took off beyond the end of a temporarily…
Fuel management, emergency procedure lessons from WA beach ditching
A ditching accident off Leighton Beach, Western Australia highlights the importance of proper fuel management, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation final report…
MPV Everest engine room fire highlights the risks and challenges of operating in harsh, remote conditions
A fire on board a multi-purpose vessel chartered by the Australian Antarctic Division while transiting the Southern Ocean highlights the risks and challenges of operating in harsh, remote…
ATSB releases King River crocodile egg collection helicopter accident investigation report
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released the final report from its transport safety investigation into an accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter being used…
Mid-air collision involving SIAI-Marchetti S-211s, VH-DZJ and VH-DQJ, 25 km west of Tyabb Airport, Victoria, on 19 November 2023
Essendon Airport, Essendon Airport, S-211, 005/02-002, Jet, VH-DZJ, Destroyed, SIAI-Marchetti S.p.A
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Essendon Airport, Essendon Airport, S-211, 025/02-015, Jet, VH-DQJ, Minor, SIAI-Marchetti S.p.A
AO-2023-057
Collision with terrain involving a Stoddard Hamilton Aircraft Glastar, VH-BAQ, about 18 km north-west of Noosa, Queensland, on 12 November 2023
Greenfields, Greenfields, GLASTAR, V373X, VH-BAQ, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Amateur Built Aircraft
AO-2023-056
Accredited Representative to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch, UK – Collision with terrain involving a DB-6R hot air balloon, G-CMFS, near Ombersley Court, Worcestershire, UK on 25 June 2023
AA-2023-007
Port Phillip Bay mid-air aircraft accident
The ATSB will investigate a mid-air collision between two aircraft over Port Phillip Bay on Sunday afternoon. The two-seat, civilian-operated ex-military jet trainer aircraft were reported to be conducting a formation flight over the Bay. After the collision one of the aircraft is reported to have lost control and subsequently impacted the water, while the second recovered to Essendon Airport.…