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Fuel starvation incident highlights importance of proper fuel management
Two pilots experienced engine surging and declared a mayday after inadvertently exhausting the aircraft’s auxiliary tanks, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation notes.…
Lift-off location following a touch-and-go is more variable and complex to predict than a standing take-off, investigation highlights
Key points Aircraft collided with rising terrain after conducting a touch and go from a rural property airstrip during a preparation flight for a commercial pilot licence test;…
Grounding of World Diana, Port of Bunbury, Western Australia, on 22 April 2023
Port of Kosichang, Thailand, World Diana, Bulk carrier, Isle of Man, 9875214, Minor, Grounding, Bulk Carrier, OSM MARITIME AS
MO-2023-001
ATSB preliminary report details 737 large air tanker accident sequence of events
Key points 737 had been tasked to tag and extend a line of fire retardant which extended downslope; Flight data and cockpit voice recorder downloads instrumental in establishing…
Fuel starvation and ditching involving Piper PA-28, VH-FEY, 15 km north-west of Jandakot Airport, Western Australia, on 20 April 2023
Carnarvon Aerodrome, Jandakot Aerodrome, PA-28-181, 28-7690006, Piston, VH-FEY, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Substantial, Piper Aircraft Corp
AO-2023-021
In-flight fire and cabin smoke involving Saab 340A, VH-KDK, 114 km east-north-east of Cobar, New South Wales, on 23 April 2023
Wagga Wagga Airport, New South Wales, Charleville Airport, Queensland, 340A, 16, Turboprop, VH-KDK, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Substantial, Saab Aircraft Co., Regional Express
AO-2023-020
Fuel leak involving Fokker 70, VH-NUU, at Brisbane Airport, Queensland, on 7 April 2023
Brisbane Airport, Queensland, Roma Aerodrome, Queensland, F28MK070, 11532, Jet, VH-NUU, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Fokker B.V.
AO-2023-019
Acroduster in-flight break-up highlights importance of additional inspections
Key points Amateur-built Acroduster aircraft broke up in-flight when the left and right eye bolts and left roll brace connecting its upper wing failed due to fatigue cracking; A…
FOI Disclosure 2022-23
Date of access (date decision released to applicant) FOI reference number Description of documents Documents released Access 8 December 2023 FOI 23-24(11…
Long landing involving Boeing 737-800, VH-YQM, at Gold Coast Airport, Queensland on 24 January 2023
Sydney Airport, NSW, Gold Coast Airport, Qld, 737-8FE, 41009, Jet, VH-YQM, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, The Boeing Company, Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd
AO-2023-018