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Boeing 767 freighter departs with fuel imbalance condition
The flight crew of a Boeing 767 freighter did not consult the minimum equipment list (MEL) and continued their departure from Auckland Airport on a scheduled service to Sydney following a…
Solo training flight stall-spin accident highlights the potential consequences of deviating from safety-critical procedures and regulations
Key points: Student pilot initiated a low-level go-around; Aircraft deviated from the runway centreline, stalled and commenced a spin, before impacting the ground; Student pilot…
Beach landing gear failures highlight the importance of maintenance and inspection procedures for aircraft operating in challenging environments
Key points: Two separate landing gear failures during beach landings involved the same aircraft; Maintenance inspections probably would have detected faults that led to the…
Unapproved practice placed track worker at risk
A track worker who heard the whistle of an approaching passenger train and had to remove themselves from the danger zone was placed at risk of being struck by the train due to an unapproved…
Pilot likely became spatially disorientated after encountering poor weather
Key points: Flight operated under visual flight rules and required a transit over the McPherson Range Aircraft encountered reduced visibility and the pilot likely became…
Low-altitude marine operations contributes to fatigue cracking and engine failure on take-off
Key points: Dash 8 surveillance aircraft’s engine failed on take off Power turbine shaft of the aircraft's right engine fractured due to fatigue cracking Corrosion pitting that…
SPAD due to misperceived signal highlights the role of assuring train driver competence, the importance of sophisticated engineering controls
Key points: Train driver read through to a green signal on an adjacent line, resulting in a signal passed at danger; Habituation limited the effectiveness of the automatic…
Post-training supervision of powerline stringing pilot ineffective
Key points: The investigation identified a safety issue relating to lack of post-training supervision by the helicopter operator Shortly after being trained in powerline…
Elevated CO levels likely resulted in shark patrol crew’s partial incapacitation
Key points:  All crew members began feeling unwell on second flight of the day Pilot observed indications of elevated levels of CO on chemical spot detector Crew…
Misheard ATC instruction resulted in Airbus A380 turning left instead of right
Key points:  A380 flight crew misheard ATC instruction, aircraft turned left instead of right Flight crew likely experiencing a high workload due conducting a missed…