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Unrelated technical failures in Dash 8 runway excursion highlight how unexpected events can combine to produce undesirable outcomes
A combination of unrelated technical failures affecting directional control contributed to a Dash 8 aircraft veering off a narrow, relatively short runway towards the end of its landing roll…
Wirestrike and collision with terrain involving Cessna 172N, VH-RSB, near Merriton, South Australia, on 8 October 2023
172N, 17273719, Piston, VH-RSB, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Cessna Aircraft Company
AO-2023-046
Gundaroo aircraft accident
The ATSB has launched a transport safety investigation into a fatal accident involving a Cirrus light aircraft at Gundaroo, north of Canberra, on Friday afternoon. Transport safety investigators from the ATSB’s Canberra office were expected to arrive at the scene on Friday evening to conduct an initial assessment of the accident site. Over coming days, investigators with experience in aircraft operations and maintenance will conduct a range of evidence-gathering activities on site including site mapping, wreckage examination, and recovery of aircraft components…
Islander forced landing accident likely the result of fuel starvation
A twin piston-engined charter aircraft’s forced landing on an island in the Torres Strait was likely the result of fuel starvation, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau final report…
Container ship went off track in Yarra River Channel after steering failure
A container ship went off its intended track towards the edge of the navigable channel in the Yarra River and struck a navigation beacon following a steering failure, an ATSB interim…
Incorrect mental models, non-standard manoeuvring contributed to TCAS alerts in circuit at Wellcamp airport
An incorrect position broadcast and not effectively monitoring radio calls contributed to the pilots of a King Air and Saab 340 misunderstanding the positions of the other aircraft, which led…
Tram to tram collision at East Melbourne, Victoria, on 20 September 2023
Tram 6058, Substantial, Collision, Yarra Trams
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Tram 6062, Substantial, Collision, Yarra Trams
RO-2023-008
ATSB issues safety advisory after series of rotor wash injuries at hospital helicopter landing sites
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued a safety advisory after a number of occurrences in which pedestrians were injured by rotor wash around hospital helicopter landing sites.…
Downwash incidents at hospital helicopter landing sites
AD-2022-001
Executive summary Why the ATSB undertook this research Following several helicopter rotor wash incidents at hospital helicopter landing sites (HLSs) that resulted in injuries to nearby pedestrians, the ATSB compiled a list of similar incidents in the preceding 5 years. Analysis of the specific occurrences was conducted to identify the common factors, existing regulatory guidelines, and ways to mitigate the effect of rotor wash. What the ATSB found Of the 18 helicopter downwash incidents …
Safety at hospital helicopter landing sites
AD-2022-001
Safety Advisory Notice To helicopter medical transport operators and hospital helicopter landing site operators Medical transport operators should engage with the owners and operators of hospital helicopter landing sites to ensure local procedures are sufficient to mitigate the risk of rotorwash associated with larger aircraft. What happened The ATSB found that following the…