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Animal strike involving a Pilatus PC-12/47E, Nullagine, Western Australia, on 18 June 2024
AB-2024-028
Controlled flight into terrain involving an Aerospatiale AS.350BA, 18 km south of Jabiru Airport, Northern Territory, on 1 June 2024
AB-2024-027
ATSB releases Mulgathing sheep spotting accident investigation preliminary report
The ATSB has released its preliminary report from its on-going investigation into a collision with terrain involving a Cessna 172 during mustering at Mulgathing Station in central South…
King Air control issues demonstrate importance of aircraft system knowledge, handbook familiarity
An incident in which a King Air pilot encountered instrument failure and control issues over Western Australia is a reminder of the value of aircraft system knowledge and pilot operating…
Level crossing collision between Ghan passenger train and road train, 50 km north of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, on 15 September 2024
RO-2024-005
Near collision involving an American Champion 8GCBC Scout and an Eagle 150B, 2 km north-west of Jandakot Airport, Western Australia, on 25 April 2024
AB-2024-009
Flight controls involving a Eurocopter AS350 B3, 88 km south of Port Hedland, Western Australia, on 27 July 2024
AB-2024-035
Saab 340 engine failure due to incorrectly seated coupling securing hydro-mechanical unit to accessory gearbox
The right engine of a Saab 340 flamed out shortly after the aircraft reached cruising altitude, after the engine’s hydro-mechanical unit driveshaft decoupled from the accessory gearbox due to…
Chipmunk owners urged to ensure rivets are maintained to specifications following Jandakot accident
The ATSB advises DHC-1 Chipmunk maintainers and owners that crashworthiness could be significantly compromised if incorrect specification rivets are used. The safety advisory notice…
DHC-1 Chipmunks may have incorrect rivets fitted
AO-2024-013
Safety Advisory Notice To DHC-1 Chipmunk maintainers and owners Crashworthiness of some DHC-1 Chipmunks may be compromised by incorrect specification rivets. What happened On the afternoon of 26 April 2024, the pilot of a DHC‑1 Chipmunk took off from Jandakot Airport, Western Australia. The engine cowling on the left side had not been fastened prior to take-off and began to open and close in flight. The aircraft turned to the left at low height near the end of the runway, with an increasing angle of bank, before descending and colliding with terrain. The pilot was transported to…