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A landing gear electrical system fault likely ignited fuel from the cabin heater supply line, resulting in a cockpit fire;
ATSB advises maintenance organisations and…
Brief, loud grinding noises precipitated the failure of a Bell 505 helicopter’s tail rotor driveshaft, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau report details.
On 15 July 2022, the Bell…
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Parking brake likely wasn’t fully released prior to taxiing for departure.
Residual pressure in the braking system led to heat build-up and further…
A 737 freighter aircraft failed to pressurise after a cargo depressurisation switch was left on during preflight preparations, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau report details.…
Sun glare and a required radio frequency change meant it was unlikely that the pilot of a LongRanger helicopter saw or had time to avoid a wedgetail eagle before the helicopter struck the…