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Helicopter came into a high hover in a crosswind during a hydraulics-off training exercise
Hovering the AS350 without hydraulics can lead to a rapid loss of control…
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Helicopter’s tail assembly separated in-flight
Cause of the separation is currently unknown
R44 pilots who experience unusual vibrations through the tail rotor…
A freight train unexpectedly encountered and entered floodwaters across a rail bridge near Tully, Queensland, highlighting the importance of weather monitoring stations at known flood…
An incident in which a rail safety worker was nearly struck by two trains within the airport tunnel near the Sydney suburb of Redfern highlights the importance of planning and controlling…
A Diamond DA40 NG light aircraft’s loss of control and collision with terrain just south of Port Macquarie Airport highlights the need to maintain aircraft control in the event of an…
The loss of control and collision with terrain of a Bristell LSA aircraft clearly demonstrates the catastrophic consequences of conducting aerobatic flight in a non-aerobatic aircraft,…
An incident where a tourism operator’s airboat struck a tree during a ‘hot lap’ as part of a wetlands tour, resulting in minor injuries to passengers and the driver, emphasises the importance…
The derailment of a freight train wagon following a ruptured wheel in the wagon’s ‘B’ end wheelset highlights potential limitations of field inspections for the detection and monitoring of…
High workload likely delayed a Boeing 787 flight crew’s response to an abnormally high rate of descent while conducting an instrument landing system (ILS) approach to land at Perth Airport,…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued a Safety Advisory Notice to commercial hot air balloon operators recommending they review their operational practices to reduce the risk of…
