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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…
Accredited Representative to Civil Aviation Authority New Zealand – in-flight break-up involving LAK-12 Glider, ZK-GRR, Lake Station airfield, New Zealand on 18 February 2024
AA-2024-004
Robinson helicopter pilots should avoid, slow down for mechanical turbulence – ATSB safety notice
An ATSB safety advisory notice urges Robinson helicopter pilots to avoid mechanical turbulence wherever possible, and to reduce airspeed where it is unavoidable. The safety advisory…
Anticipate turbulence and slow down
AO-2023-051
Safety Advisory Notice To Robinson Helicopter pilots and operators Although further analysis is required to establish the contributing factors in this accident, the circumstances as far as they are known at this time suggest that the helicopter encountered turbulence, followed by a low‑g condition immediately prior to the in‑flight break‑up. The ATSB therefore considers it prudent to draw attention to Robinson’s advice regarding flight in turbulent conditions and avoidance/recovery from low‑g flight until such time as the factors that contributed to this…