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Loss of control during a marine pilot transfer involving Agusta A109E, VH-XUM, and bulk carrier Star Coral, about 153 km north-east of Whitehaven Bay, Queensland on 25 February 2025
Blossom Banks, A109E, 11684, Helicopter, VH-XUM, Part 138 Aerial work operations, Substantial, Agusta, S.p.A, Construzioni Aeronautiche
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Port of Hay Point, Star Coral, Bulk carrier, Bahamas, 9477854, Nil
AO-2025-009
Incorrect configuration events involving Embraer 190LR, VH-A2T, near Olympic Dam Airport, South Australia, on 4 February 2025 and Embraer E190, VH-A2V near The Granites Airport, Northern Territory, on 8 March 2025
Adelaide Airport, South Australia, Olympic Dam Airport, South Australia, 190LR, 19000179, Jet, VH-A2T, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Embraer S.A., Alliance Airlines
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Alice Springs Airport, Northern Territory, The Granites Airport, Northern Territory, ERJ 190-100 IGW, 19000249, Jet, VH-A2V, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De Aeronautica, Alliance Airlines
AO-2025-010
ATSB releases Rottnest Island floatplane accident preliminary report
Pilot assessment of sea and weather conditions, operator risk controls, and assessment and approval for floatplane operations are among a range of factors the ATSB will consider as it…
Misinterpretation of aids to navigation contributed to a pilot launch grounding in Port Phillip Heads
Following the grounding of one of its pilot transfer launches in Port Phillip Heads, a Port of Melbourne pilotage services provider has developed additional operational guidance on the use of…
Runway excursion involving Bombardier DHC-8-315, VH-TQM, at Mildura Airport, Victoria, on 25 February 2025
Mildura Airport, Victoria, Melbourne Airport, Victoria, DHC-8-315, 604, Turboprop, VH-TQM, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Minor, Bombardier Inc, Eastern Australia Airlines Pty. Limited
AO-2025-008
Seat falling from helicopter involving a Bell 206L-1, 15 km west of Mitchell Plateau, Western Australia, on 27 August 2024
AB-2024-037
Ferry flight ditching inevitable after engine failure due to aircraft weight and propeller feathering issues
The ditching of a twin-engine Cessna 53 km off the coast of Queensland after one of its engines failed was inevitable due to the weight of the aircraft and the failed engine’s propeller not…
Captain’s workload due to FO inexperience, perceived pressure after in-flight hydraulic failure contributed to Metro hangar collision
Following an in-flight hydraulics failure a Metro aircraft had a low-speed collision with a hangar at Perth Airport after the captain elected to taxi to the apron after mistakenly assessing…
Ground proximity alert involving Sikorsky S-92A, VH-IPE, 110 km north of Learmonth Airport, Western Australia, on 1 February 2025
Exmouth, WA, Transocean Endurance, S-92A, 920038, Helicopter, VH-IPE, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Nil, Sikorsky Aircraft
AO-2025-005
Airframe overspeed involving Diamond DA40, VH-EQF, about 63 km east of Kingaroy Airport, Queensland, on 12 February 2025
Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport, Queensland, Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport, Queensland, DA40, 40.806, Piston, VH-EQF, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Nil, Diamond Aircraft Industries, Flight Training Adelaide Pty Ltd
AO-2025-007