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Handrail not removed prior to tail rotor collision during pilot transfer operations
The tail rotor of an Agusta A109 struck a handrail while landing on a bulk carrier as the pilot did not detect the obstacle and the ship’s crew were using an older version of the vessel’s…
Flight below glideslope approaching Sydney Airport
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has published a final report from its investigation into a Saab 340’s descent below the glideslope during approach to land at Sydney Airport.…
Engine failure and ditching involving Bell Helicopter 206B, VH-VHC, near Thursday Island, Queensland, on 14 April 2024
Thursday Island HLS, Queensland, Prince of Wales Island, Queensland, 206B, 3099, Helicopter, VH-VHC, Part 133 Air transport operations - rotorcraft, Destroyed, Bell Helicopter Co
AO-2024-012
Loss of control and collision with terrain involving Beechcraft E55, VH-OMD, Cowra Airport, New South Wales, on 11 April 2024
Cowra Airport, Cowra Airport, E55, TE-970, Piston, VH-OMD, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Substantial, Beechcraft, Fly Oz Cowra
AO-2024-011
Collision with terrain involving Aeroprakt-32, VH-VIK, near Tumut Airport, New South Wales, on 10 April 2024
Moruya Airport, Griffith Airport, Aeroprakt-32, 25, Piston, VH-VIK, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Substantial, Aeroprakt Ltd
AO-2024-010
Near accident at Gold Coast emphasises importance of stable approaches and early go-around decisions
A Cessna 172 struck the ground and nearly collided with hangars while going around following a fast and long landing on Gold Coast Airport’s shorter cross runway, an ATSB investigation report…
ADS-B rebate program
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is encouraging general and recreational aircraft owners to take advantage of the government’s Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) rebate…
Fuel starvation involving a Beech Super King Air 200, 30 NM north of King Island, Tasmania, on 8 March 2024
AB-2024-005
Pilot incapacitation incident highlights importance of supplemental oxygen use
A pilot incapacitation incident on a Boeing 717 while the aircraft was on approach to land at Hobart last June reminds pilots to be alert to the potential hazards of odours and fumes and to…
Fokker’s descent below minimum safe altitude a reminder of the importance of monitoring auto-flight systems
A Fokker 100’s descent below minimum safe altitude during an approach into Adelaide late last year highlights the importance of flight crew continuously monitoring auto-flight systems, an…