Key points Engine surge and power loss occurred due to damage caused by replaceable screwdriver tip being left in the engine during maintenance; Tool control is an important…
Key points: Aircraft was conducting a higher than normal speed approach due to winds and turbulence; Runway was wet with active rain, reducing braking effectiveness; Aircraft…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is asking for pilots, operators, and engineers with knowledge of aft tail cone bulkhead or tail rotor gearbox input cartridge…
Key points: Locomotive collided with the rear of a stationary coal train on entering a loop; Locomotive was operating long end leading during route tuition for two drivers;…
Key points: Preliminary report details factual information from the investigation’s early evidence collection phase; Aircraft had significant forward speed at impact, no…
The collision of a passenger train with the open hatch of an adjacent locomotive emphasises the need for appropriate risk controls to prevent hatches from opening during service, a safety…
The unplanned activation of take-off/go-around mode during the landing of a Fokker F100 highlights that flight crews can be faced with non-normal situations that require good judgement and…
Key points: Blockage in the left pitot tube prevented water escaping, obstructing air flow; Incorrect airspeed indications were displayed on the left PFD, triggering miscompare…
Key points: Student pilot and Instructor did not detect forecast deteriorating weather during their pre-flight briefing; Pilots should maintain knowledge and skills required to…
A Robinson R22 helicopter which collided with terrain while mustering showed evidence of a wirestrike, the ATSB’s preliminary report from its on-going investigation into the 26 May 2021…