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Aircraft preparation event involving a Cessna Citation 525B, Launceston, Tasmania, on 26 April 2024
AB-2024-022
Runway excursion involving Aero Commander 500-S, Brisbane Airport, Queensland, on 13 May 2024
AB-2024-026
Pilotage competency assurance safety recommendation after near grounding in Great Barrier Reef
A bulk carrier came within 200 m of grounding in the Great Barrier Reef after a GPS unit onboard the ship began providing false information to the pilot and crew on board, an ATSB final…
Mid-air collision involving Robinson R22 Beta II, VH-HQH and Robinson R22 Beta II, VH-HYQ, 51 km south-south-east of Curtin Airport, Western Australia, on 25 July 2024
R22 BETA II, 3936, Helicopter, VH-HQH, Part 138 Aerial work operations, Destroyed, Robinson Helicopter Co, Helico Australia Pty Ltd
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R22 BETA II, 3835, Helicopter, VH-HYQ, Part 138 Aerial work operations, Destroyed, Robinson Helicopter Co, Pearl Coast Helicopters Pty Ltd
AO-2024-044
Camballin, WA helicopter accident
The ATSB has commenced a transport safety investigation into the mid-air collision of two Robinson R22 helicopters near Camballin, Western Australia on Thursday morning.  As reported to the ATSB, at about 630am four helicopters were departing to conduct mustering near Mount Anderson…
Unachievable train timetables
RR2021-00006
Wirestrike and collision with terrain involving Air Tractor AT-502, VH-CJY, 19 km south-east of Lake Cargelligo Airport, New South Wales, on 18 July 2024
AT-502, 502-0093, Turboprop, VH-CJY, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Substantial, Air Tractor Inc, Thomson Airborne Pty Ltd
AO-2024-042
ATSB releases Camden C172 accident investigation final report
The ATSB has released the final report from its investigation into an accident involving a Cessna 172 light aircraft near Camden Airport, south-west of Sydney, on 24 January 2024.…
Descent below glideslope involving Fairchild SA227, VH-VEU, about 17 km north-east of Brisbane Airport, Queensland, on 2 July 2024
Cobar Regional Airport, New South Wales, Brisbane Airport, Queensland, SA227-DC, DC-797B, Turboprop, VH-VEU, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Fairchild Industries Inc, Vee H Aviation Pty Ltd.
AO-2024-040
Misdiagnosed power loss after incorrect tank selection, fatigue contributed to Brisbane fuel starvation and forced landing accident
A twin-engine Piper PA-31 aircraft conducted a forced landing by a Brisbane railway line due to fuel starvation after the pilot, who was likely fatigued, misdiagnosed the loss of engine power…