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Misinterpretation of aids to navigation contributed to a pilot launch grounding in Port Phillip Heads
Following the grounding of one of its pilot transfer launches in Port Phillip Heads, a Port of Melbourne pilotage services provider has developed additional operational guidance on the use of…
Runway excursion involving Bombardier DHC-8-315, VH-TQM, at Mildura Airport, Victoria, on 25 February 2025
Mildura Airport, Victoria, Melbourne Airport, Victoria, DHC-8-315, 604, Turboprop, VH-TQM, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Minor, Bombardier Inc, Eastern Australia Airlines Pty. Limited
AO-2025-008
Seat falling from helicopter involving a Bell 206L-1, 15 km west of Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia, on 27 August 2024
AB-2024-037
Ferry flight ditching inevitable after engine failure due to aircraft weight and propeller feathering issues
The ditching of a twin-engine Cessna 53 km off the coast of Queensland after one of its engines failed was inevitable due to the weight of the aircraft and the failed engine’s propeller not…
Captain’s workload due to FO inexperience, perceived pressure after in-flight hydraulic failure contributed to Metro hangar collision
Following an in-flight hydraulics failure a Metro aircraft had a low-speed collision with a hangar at Perth Airport after the captain elected to taxi to the apron after mistakenly assessing…
Ground proximity alert involving Sikorsky S-92A, VH-IPE, 110 km north of Learmonth Airport, Western Australia, on 1 February 2025
Exmouth, WA, Transocean Endurance, S-92A, 920038, Helicopter, VH-IPE, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Nil, Sikorsky Aircraft
AO-2025-005
Airframe overspeed involving Diamond DA40, VH-EQF, about 63 km east of Kingaroy Airport, Queensland, on 12 February 2025
Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport, Queensland, Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport, Queensland, DA40, 40.806, Piston, VH-EQF, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Nil, Diamond Aircraft Industries, Flight Training Adelaide Pty Ltd
AO-2025-007
ATSB releases preliminary report from ongoing R44 aerial spraying accident investigation
The ATSB has released a preliminary report from its ongoing investigation into a fatal accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter that was conducting aerial spraying…
Shielding, inaccurate relayed information contributed to Geraldton near collision
Shielding from buildings at Geraldton Airport and inaccurate relayed information contributed to the pilots of two charter aircraft commencing their take-off runs from runways with…
Brake failure involving Sling LSA, VH-PPY, at Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, on 14 February 2025
Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, Sling LSA, 282, Piston, VH-PPY, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Minor, Learn to Fly Australia Pty Ltd
AO-2025-006