The ATSB has released a preliminary report from its ongoing investigation into a fatal accident involving an Air Tractor AT-400 aerial application aircraft during spraying operations west of…
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A NSW TrainLink service was stopped, and the train evacuated, after a small fire was detected at the rear;
The fire was the result of a collapsed axle bearing,…
An incident where a SAAB 340 regional airliner crossed the holding point to enter the runway when another aircraft had commenced its take-off roll illustrates the effects expectations can…
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A helicopter pilot conducting long-line lifting operations sustained serious head injuries during a collision with terrain;
ATSB investigation determined it was…
A Metro freighter aircraft’s pilot had to use forward pressure on the control column to maintain level flight after ground handlers estimated the weight of freight that was relocated into the…
Piston engine helicopter pilots are reminded to be alert for unexpected yawing and transient reduced engine performance during flight, following an Australian Transport Safety Bureau…
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Two of five landing gear downlock pins were not removed after a Boeing 787 was towed to the gate and prior to departure;
Pins were also not identified during…
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A train’s driver was probably distracted by unrelated thoughts when the train passed a signal instructing it to stop;
Driver stopped the train across a junction…
An incident where a police air wing AW139 helicopter flew below the lowest safe altitude in the vicinity of Mount Baw Baw, Victoria, highlights the importance of lowest safe altitude…
A pilot did not conduct a missed approach on two separate occasions while on an approach to land during which their twin-engined Piper aircraft exceeded tracking tolerance limits and they…
