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Near collision involving Piper PA-28-161, VH-ENL, and Bombardier DHC-8-315, VH-TQH, at Mildura Airport, Victoria, on 6 June 2023
Mildura Airport, Broken Hill Aerodrome, PA-28-161, 28-8116063, Piston, VH-ENL, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Nil, Piper Aircraft Corp, Galaxy Aviation Australia Pty Ltd
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Mildura Airport, Sydney Airport, DHC-8-315, 597, Turboprop, VH-TQH, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Bombardier Inc, Eastern Australia Airlines Pty Ltd
AO-2023-025
Flight crew declares fuel MAYDAY to receive priority landing at Perth to maintain required reserve fuel
Higher than planned fuel burn and longer than anticipated arrival delays meant the crew of a Boeing 737 operating a passenger service from Brisbane to Perth were required to declare a fuel…
ATSB interim report details bulk carrier grounding in Port Hedland channel
An interim report from an ongoing Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation has detailed the sequence of events of a loaded iron ore carrier’s grounding in a channel while departing…
Safeworking breach involving train 3SP7, near Ooldea, South Australia, on 1 June 2023
4PM1, Freight, Perth, Safe Working Irregularity/Breach, Melbourne, Aurizon
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3SP7, Freight, Sydney, Safe Working Irregularity/Breach, Perth, Pacific National
RO-2023-005
737 issued incorrect runway arrival clearance after undetected verbal slip
During scheduled passenger flight from Brisbane to Sydney, airliner was cleared for standard arrival for runway 34L at Sydney, which was operating runway 16L at the time. Error was not detected…
Nana Glen derailment investigation finds improved risk management required to respond to extreme wet weather events and floodwaters
Key points Freight train derailed at a section of track which had been damaged by floodwaters The risk of flooding in the area the derailment occurred was not adequately…
Steering failure and contact with navigational beacon involving CMA CGM Puccini, Port of Melbourne, Victoria, on 25 May 2023
Port of Melbourne, Port of Sydney, CMA CGM Puccini, Container, Malta, 9280627, Minor, CMA CGM International (Singapore)
MO-2023-002
Investigation into incident involving container ship CMA CGM Puccini
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has commenced an investigation into an incident involving the container ship CMA CGM Puccini when departing Port Melbourne on 25 May 2023. The following is attributable to ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell: “On 25 May, CMA CGM Puccini departed its berth in Swanson Dock under the conduct of a harbour pilot. During the ship's transit of the Yarra River it is reported that the ship experienced a steering gear failure. “While the pilot and crew were responding to…
Forced landing accident following catastrophic engine failure highlights aircraft maintenance, type familiarity lessons
The Lycoming O-360 engine of a four-seat MS.893A Rallye light aircraft which failed during a ferry flight from Moruya to Archerfield, resulting in a forced landing and serious injuries to the…
Nut loosened over time before R44 drive belt tensioning motor failed during flight
Personnel involved in maintenance and operations of R44 helicopters should be aware of the risks posed by the failure of the drive belt tensioning motor, as demonstrated by an incident at…