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Appin NSW aircraft accident
Released: 26 December 2022 The following statement can be attributed to ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell: “The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced an investigation into a collision with terrain involving a foreign registered Glasair Super II aircraft near Appin, NSW which occurred shortly before 3.00pm on Monday. “The aircraft came down in bushland in the vicinity of Appin Road, where on-site emergency services confirmed the two occupants on board were deceased.…
In-flight break-up involving Cessna 210N, VH-TFT, 237 km east-north-east of Katherine, Northern Territory, on 24 December 2022
Gove Aerodrome, Northern Territory, Tindal Aerodrome, Northern Territory, 210N, 21063448, Piston, VH-TFT, Part 135 Air transport operations - smaller aeroplanes, Destroyed, Cessna Aircraft Company, KATHERINE AVIATION PTY LTD
AO-2022-067
Arnhem Land aircraft accident
Released: 26 December 2022 The following statement can be attributed to ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell: "The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced an investigation into a collision with terrain involving a Cessna 210N single-engine light aircraft near Bulman, Northern Territory about 240 km north-east of Katherine. "The flight, with a pilot and one passenger on board, was reported missing to authorities after the aircraft failed to arrive at its Katherine destination on Christmas…
Engine failure involving Saab 340B, VH-RXE, 141 km south of Perth, Western Australia, on 21 December 2022
Perth Airport, Western Australia, Albany Airport, Western Australia, 340B, 340B-275, VH-RXE, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Saab Aircraft Co., REGIONAL EXPRESS PTY LTD
AO-2022-066
Mid-air collision involving Grob-Burkhaart Astir CS glider, registration VH-WVI, and Kappa KP-2U Sova ultralight, registration 24-4311, 2.3 km south of Gympie, Queensland, on 09 November 2022
Kappa PK-2U Sova, 5104126k, Other, 24-4311, Part 103 Sport and recreational aircraft, Destroyed, Amateur built aircraft
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ASTIR CS, 1506, Other, VH-WVI, Part 103 Sport and recreational aircraft, Destroyed, Grob - Burkhart Flugzeugbau
AE-2022-005
Air traffic controller incapacitation, Brisbane, Queensland, on 9 December 2022
AO-2022-065
ATSB recommends improving inspection requirements after failure of 737 flap inboard programming roller cartridge
Key points Pilot of Boeing 737 noticed aircraft tended to roll to right after take-off; Post-flight inspection found several components in left outboard aft flap actuation…
Sydney TCU staffing and operational concerns
RA2022-00045
Weather a consideration in on-going investigation of light aircraft accident west of Brisbane
Key points Preliminary report details factual information established in the investigation’s early evidence collection phase; Aircraft was operating under…
Mentone helicopter accident
Released: Wednesday 30 November 2022 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 an accident involving a Hughes 269C helicopter at Mentone, in Melbourne’s south-east, on Wednesday.  “The helicopter was reported to have been conducting a missed approach (go-around) procedure from Moorabbin Airport when it collided with the roof of a house.  “As part of its…