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Preliminary report into Barrier Highway level crossing accident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has provided an update on its ongoing investigation into the fatal collision between a truck and train at a level crossing near Broken Hill on New Year…
Level crossing collision between freight train 6839 and truck, Gooray Road, Gooray, Queensland, on 23 May 2024
6839, Freight, Substantial, Thallon Balloon Loop, Thallon, Queensland, Level Crossing, Fisherman Island (Port of Brisbane), Brisbane, Queensland, Watco, Freight
RO-2024-004
Technical Assistance to Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) – Collision with terrain involving Aeropilot Legend 600, 24-8710, about 100 km south-south-west of Perth Airport, Western Australia, on 16 April 2024
Legend 600, 1527, Piston, 24-8710, Part 103 Sport and recreational aircraft
AE-2024-005
Pilot likely forgot about a powerline running across the runway approach path on their rural property before wirestrike accident
The pilot of a Cessna that struck a wire while on approach to land at their rural property likely lost awareness of and did not see the powerline, an ATSB investigation report details.…
R22 in-flight break-up likely occurred after low-g and/or low rotor RPM/rotor stall condition led to excessive teeter and mast bumping
The in-flight break-up of a Robinson R22 near Koorda, WA highlights the potentially catastrophic effects of low-g and/or low rotor RPM/rotor stall conditions in helicopters with semi-rigid…
Unstable approach involving Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW, VH-UZI, about 6 km north-east of Brisbane Airport, Queensland, on 9 May 2024
Cairns Airport, Queensland, Brisbane Airport, Queensland, ERJ 190-100 IGW, 19000191, Jet, VH-UZI, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De Aeronautica, Alliance Airlines Pty Limited
AO-2024-030
Preliminary report into safe working incident in Melbourne’s east
A preliminary report details evidence gathered so far from an investigation into a safe working incident involving two passenger trains travelling in opposite directions on a single track…
Fumes event involving Cessna 404, VH-LAD, near Moranbah, Queensland, on 11 April 2024
Emerald Airport, Emerald Airport, 404, 4040224, Piston, VH-LAD, Part 138 Aerial work operations, Nil, Cessna Aircraft Company, Aero Logistics Pty Ltd
AO-2024-029
Engine malfunction involving Bell Helicopter 47G-5A, 30 NM east-north-east of East Kimberley Regional Airport, Western Australia, on 8 February 2024
AB-2024-003
Increased pilot workload during Parafield descent below minimum safe altitude incident
A Beech Baron’s descent below minimum altitude on approach to Adelaide’s Parafield Airport highlights to pilots the importance of vigilance of their aircraft’s altitude and workload…