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Pilot’s ability to control the aircraft likely significantly degraded due to carbon monoxide exposure;
Cracks in aircraft exhaust and holes in firewall very likely…
An out of gauge wagon on a freight train caused minor damage to five station platforms while travelling from Brisbane to Port Kembla, a recent ATSB investigation has found.
On the…
While manoeuvring close to the ground in a confined and overgrown landing site on Moa Island in the Torres Strait, the pilot of a LongRanger helicopter experienced …
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Empty wagon positioned between two loaded wagons entered rail network and derailed.
Derailed train continued with wagon bogie dragging…
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A trainee controller’s assessment of their workload meant the pilot was not provided a requested clearance to enter controlled airspace;
Subsequent information…
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Coach stopped foul of tracks on level crossing after crossing protection warnings began operating.
Coach stopped despite having adequate time to clear the crossing.…
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Investigation update details sequence of events and areas of on-going investigation
Aircraft was conducting a check ahead of a CPL flight test
Wreckage examination…
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Rolling stock derailed then separated, coming to a stop near Glenalta
The ATSB found a pre-existing structural crack was the genesis of the derailing sequence
This…
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Insulation blanket ingested into one of two outflow valves, affecting aircraft pressurisation modulation
Crew donned oxygen masks and conducted an emergency descent…
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Ballast loss from a mud hole reduced track lateral resistance
Longitudinal compressive forces were also present in the rail due to the day’s hot conditions
Track…
