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R22 accident highlights risks of dark night flight, hazards of accidents in remote locations
A helicopter accident in Arnhem Land highlights the risks to VFR pilots of flying after last light, and the potentially fatal consequences of survivable accidents in remote…
Misaligned take-off involving Piper PA-31-350, VH-XMM, at Essendon Airport, Victoria, on 21 July 2023
Essendon Airport, PA-31-350, 31-8052020, Piston, VH-XMM, Part 135 Air transport operations - smaller aeroplanes, Minor, Piper Aircraft Corp
AO-2023-035
Ship’s pilot ladder failure resulting in person overboard, Christmas Island, ATW (Australian Territory Waters), on 24 May 2023
MB-2023-001
Partial power loss and collision with terrain involving a Cirrus Design Corporation SR20, near Southern Cross Aerodrome, Western Australia, on 13 June 2023
AB-2023-006
Docklands drone swarm accident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced a transport safety investigation into the control issues and collision with water of a swarm of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS, or drones) overhead Docklands, Melbourne on Friday evening. During a drone light show over water, multiple aircraft within a swarm of 500 RPAS experienced un-commanded movement. This resulted in multiple errors presenting on the ground control station, failsafe mode activations and collisions between RPAS and with water. One RPAS briefly escaped the defined geo-…
Control issues and ditchings involving RPA swarm of 500 DAMODA Newton 2.2 RPA, Victoria Harbour, Docklands, Victoria, on 14 July 2023
Docklands, North Wharf Rd, Docklands, North Wharf Rd, Newton 2.2, Remotely piloted aircraft, Part 101 Unmanned aircraft and rockets, Destroyed, DAMODA, The Australian Traffic Network Pty Ltd
AO-2023-033
Collision between freight train Y375 and an excavator, near Fairfield Station, Queensland, on 15 July 2023
Y375, Freight, Minor, Fisherman’s Island, Collision, Rockhampton, Aurizon
RO-2023-007
Safety actions taken after serious rescue helicopter incident
Key points: ATSB has concluded a systemic investigation into the loss of control and near collision with terrain of a rescue helicopter in March 2021; Final report…
Runway incursion involving Piper PA-28, VH-SFA and SAAB 340, VH-VED, at Shellharbour Airport, New South Wales, on 6 July 2023
Brisbane Airport (YBBN), Shellharbour Airport (YSHL), SAAB 340B, 340B-442, Turboprop, VH-VED, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Saab Aircraft Co., Link Airways
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Shellharbour Airport (YSHL), Bankstown Airport (BWU), PA-28-181, 28-7690364, Piston, VH-SFA, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Nil, Piper Aircraft Corp, Schofields Aero Club
AO-2023-032
Clarification of simulated engine failure exercise procedures for Cessna 441 operators
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is seeking to clarify with operators of the twin-engine Cessna 441 aircraft the recommended procedures for conducting simulated engine failure…