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FOI Disclosure 2022-23
Date of access (date decision released to applicant) FOI reference number Description of documents Documents released Access 8 December 2023 FOI 23-24(11…
Long landing involving Boeing 737-800, VH-YQM, at Gold Coast Airport, Queensland on 24 January 2023
Sydney Airport, NSW, Gold Coast Airport, Qld, 737-8FE, 41009, Jet, VH-YQM, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, The Boeing Company, Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd
AO-2023-018
Fuel starvation and forced landing involving Piper PA-31-350, VH-HJE, 11 km south of Archerfield Airport, Queensland, on 7 April 2023
Bankstown Airport, Archerfield Airport, PA-31-350, 31-7852074, Piston, VH-HJE, Part 135 Air transport operations - smaller aeroplanes, Substantial, Piper Aircraft Corp, Air Link Pty. Limited
AO-2023-017
Contaminated pitot tubes before 737 freighter’s unreliable airspeed indications
Key points 737 freighter returned to Perth after flight crew observed discrepancy between altitude and airspeed on the pilot and co-pilot’s indicators. Investigation found that…
Runway excursion involving Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8, VH-TBU, at Rat Island, Western Australia, on 6 April 2023
Geraldton Aerodrome, Abrolhos Rat Island, GA-8, GA8-02-011, Piston, VH-TBU, Part 135 Air transport operations - smaller aeroplanes, Substantial, Gippsland Aeronautics Pty Ltd, Shine Aviation
AO-2023-016
ATSB releases Broome R44 helicopter accident investigation final report
Key points An overstress fracture, shortly after take-off, led to the separation of the tail rotor gearbox from the helicopter, and the subsequent separation of the aft tail…
Collision with terrain involving Piper PA-28-180, VH-PXR, 26 km west of Lakeside Airpark, Queensland, on 2 April 2023.
Natal Downs, Lakeside Airpark, PA-28-180, Piston, VH-PXR, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Piper Aircraft Corp
AO-2023-013
Rat Island runway excursion
The following statement can be attributed to ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell: The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced a transport safety investigation into a runway…
Separation event involving Boeing 737, VH-VXH, and Airbus A320, VH-VGV, near Darwin Airport, Northern Territory, on 5 April 2023
Darwin Airport, Northern Territory, Melbourne Airport, Victoria, 737-838, 33478, Jet, VH-VXH, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, The Boeing Company, Qantas Airways Limited
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Sydney Airport, New South Wales, Darwin, Northern Territory, A320-232, 4229, Jet, VH-VGV, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Airbus, Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd
AO-2023-015
Fractured axle a focus in Marmor derailment investigation
Key points A fractured axle was found on a wagon which derailed during a rail accident south of Rockhampton, Queensland, in January; The ATSB’s preliminary report…