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Downwash incidents at hospital helicopter landing sites
AD-2022-001
Executive summary Why the ATSB undertook this research Following several helicopter rotor wash incidents at hospital helicopter landing sites (HLSs) that resulted in injuries to nearby pedestrians, the ATSB compiled a list of similar incidents in the preceding 5 years. Analysis of the specific occurrences was conducted to identify the common factors, existing regulatory guidelines, and ways to mitigate the effect of rotor wash. What the ATSB found Of the 18 helicopter downwash incidents reported in the last 5 years, 9 were reported to…
Safety at hospital helicopter landing sites
AD-2022-001
Safety Advisory Notice To helicopter medical transport operators and hospital helicopter landing site operators Medical transport operators should engage with the owners and operators of hospital helicopter landing sites to ensure local procedures are sufficient to mitigate the risk of rotorwash associated with larger aircraft. What happened The ATSB found that following the…
Loss of control and collision with water involving Bell Helicopter Co 204B, VH-EQW, Tarome, Queensland, on 20 September 2023
Amberley, Queensland, Tarome, Queensland, 204B, 2038, Helicopter, VH-EQW, Part 138 Aerial work operations, Destroyed, Bell Helicopter Co, Forest Air Helicopters (Aust) Pty Limited
AO-2023-044
ATSB issues advisory notice to aircraft lifejacket manufacturers and certifying authorities
The ATSB has issued a Safety Advisory Notice to both aircraft lifejacket manufacturers and national aviation certification authorities encouraging them to provide guidance to aircraft…
Fitment of constant wear lifejackets with seatbelts in aircraft
AO-2023-001
Safety Advisory Notice To manufacturers of constant wear lifejackets and certification authorities Fitment of constant wear lifejackets with seatbelts in aircraft Constant wear lifejackets, including pouch style lifejackets, must not interfere with the proper fitment of aircraft seatbelts. It is imperative that seatbelts are fitted correctly. Not wearing a seatbelt, or wearing it improperly, can significantly increase the risk of serious or fatal injury in the event of an accident. What happened  On 2…
Cockpit Visibility Study supporting AO-2023-001 – Midair collision involving Eurocopter EC130 B4, VH XH9, and Eurocopter EC130 B4, VH-XKQ, Main Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland, on 2 January 2023
AS-2023-001
Descent below segment minimum safe altitude involving Fokker 100, VH-FGB, near Adelaide Airport, South Australia, on 30 August 2023
Brisbane Airport, Adelaide Airport, Fokker 100, 11446, Jet, VH-FGB, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Fokker B.V., Alliance Airlines Pty Limited
AO-2023-041
Enduring safety lessons from fatal pilot ladder crew transfer accident
Managers of the two vessels involved in a fatal crew transfer accident off Brisbane had not ensured personnel had a common and complete understanding of how the transfer would be conducted,…
Runway excursions on take-off involving Airbus A330-323, 9M-MTL and Boeing 787-9, VN-A819, at Melbourne Airport, Victoria, on 7 and 18 September 2023
Melbourne Airport, Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, A330-323, 1395, Jet, 9M-MTL, Part 129 Foreign air transport operators, Nil, Airbus, Malaysia Airlines
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Melbourne Airport, Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport, Vietnam, 787-9, 62736, Jet, VN-A819, Part 129 Foreign air transport operators, Nil, The Boeing Company, Bamboo Airways
AO-2023-043
In-flight upset involving Boeing 737-8FE, VH-YQR, 143 km west of Ballina/Byron Gateway Airport, New South Wales, on 6 September 2023
Brisbane Airport, Melbourne Airport, 737-8FE, 41011, Jet, VH-YQR, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, The Boeing Company, Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd
AO-2023-042