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Ag aircraft ground loop accident highlights the importance of service bulletin compliance
Key points An S-2R aerial application aircraft experienced a ground loop after part of its left shock assembly suffered an overstress failure; The ATSB determined it was highly…
Collision with terrain involving Robinson R44 II, VH-WLH, Bingegang, Queensland, on 4 April 2023
Mulgowrie Station, Queensland, R44 II, 14253, Helicopter, VH-WLH, Part 138 Aerial work operations, Destroyed, Robinson Helicopter Co
AO-2023-014
Qld Central Highlands R44 helicopter accident
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 the collision with terrain of a four…
Fatigue cracks identified in fanwheel of mustering accident R22
Key points Investigation identified fatigue cracking in R22 helicopter fanwheel, which probably led fanwheel to break-up during 60 ft hover; Break-up created imbalance which…
Bloomsbury aircraft accident
The ATSB has commenced a transport safety investigation into the collision with terrain of a light aircraft near Bloomsbury, Queensland. A search and rescue operation was launched on the evening of 2 April after a Piper Cherokee did not arrive at Lakeside Airpark, after departing a property south of Charters Towers. A wreckage site was located on 3 April, approximately 30 km south-west of Proserpine. The ATSB is deploying a team of transport safety investigators from its Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane offices, with experience in aircraft operations, maintenance and engineering, and human…
AWIS at Rockhampton
RA2022-00054
Concern regarding failures of the Automatic Train Protection (ATP) on [Operator’s] locomotives
RR2022-00036
Cabin pressurisation fault involving Saab 340B, VH-VEZ, 20 km south-west of Goulburn, New South Wales, on 25 March 2023
Canberra Airport, Australian Capital Territory, Sydney Airport, New South Wales, 340, 340B-450, VH-VEZ, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Minor, Saab Aircraft Co., VEE H AVIATION PTY LTD
AO-2023-012
Helicopter’s collision with suburban rooftops after engine power loss highlights importance of forward planning
Key points Student pilot did not immediately identify an engine power loss, which limited the opportunities for a safe forced landing; Helicopter impacted the roof of a house…
Preliminary report details evidence gathered from Wedderburn Glasair aircraft accident
Key points A pilot and passenger were fatally injured when their amateur-built Glasair aircraft collided with terrain in Sydney’s south-west; Preliminary Report…