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Aircraft preparation incident involving Boeing 737, VH-XZK, at Canberra Airport, Australian Capital Territory on 1 December 2024
Perth Airport, Western Australia, Sydney Airport, New South Wales, 737-838, 39366, Jet, VH-XZK, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, The Boeing Company, Qantas Airways Limited
AO-2024-064
Helicopter loss of control accident likely due to proximity to hangar reducing tail rotor effectiveness
A loss of control accident involving a Bell 206 helicopter shortly after take-off was likely the result of a loss of tail rotor effectiveness due to proximity to a hangar, an ATSB…
Collision with terrain involving Cessna 150M, VH-WWU, 20 km north-west of Northampton, Western Australia, on 21 March 2025
Geraldton Airport, Western Australia, Shark Bay Airport, Western Australia, 150M, 15077949, Piston, VH-WWU, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Cessna Aircraft Company, Norwest Air Work Pty Ltd
AO-2025-014
Mid-west WA light aircraft accident
The ATSB has commenced a transport safety investigation into an accident involving a Cessna 150 light aircraft at Ogilvie, in WA’s mid-west, on Friday morning.  As reported to the ATSB, the aircraft was found by a member of public having collided with terrain.  …
Flapping cowling door likely distracted pilot prior to Jandakot Chipmunk accident
The pilot of a Chipmunk light aeroplane was likely distracted by an unsecured engine cowling before an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain shortly after take-off from Jandakot…
Collision with terrain involving Robinson R22 Beta, VH-8BW, 29 km from Southport Airport, Queensland on 26 February 2025
Archerfield Airport, Qld, Archerfield Airport, Qld, R22 Beta, 4200, Helicopter, VH-8BW, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Robinson Helicopter Co
AO-2025-011
Inadequate lighting during night shunting operations at a freight terminal facility
RR2024-00005
Shift rostering leading to fatigue and seconded drivers' training
RR2024-00004
Supervisors conducting shunt duties without holding the correct medical certification
RR2024-00002
The ATSB acknowledges the operator has responded to the concerns in relation to incident reporting and train driver training assessment at [Location] in a previous REPCON, Increase in incidents at [Location] yard | ATSB
Lack of training provided to train drivers for a new section of rail
RR2023-00038