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Inverleigh derailment investigation preliminary report released
Key points 16 of 55 wagons of a freight train derailed as it passed over a culvert near Inverleigh, Victoria; Heavy rainfall had been recorded in the area prior to the…
Fatal wirestrike investigation highlights hazards of low-level flight
Key points Pilot of a Cessna 172 was fatally injured when their aircraft contacted wires above a field adjacent to Coonabarabran Aerodrome during an intentional low-level pass;…
Changes to belt stretching guidance after Whitsundays R44 drive system failure
Key points Pilot successfully conducted emergency autorotation landing on a beach after smelling burning rubber and noting the clutch warning light flicker; The drive belt set…
Aviation reporting requirements
The requirements for reporting aviation accidents and incidents to the ATSB are detailed in the Transport Safety Investigations Regulations (TSI Regulations). The TSI Regulations set out the ATSB’s safety occurrence reporting scheme and prescribe what occurrences must be reported to the ATSB, the timeframes those reports must be made in, the ‘responsible persons’ who are required to make a report, and the particulars to be included in a report. Guidance for the aviation industry on what and how to report to the ATSB as prescribed in the TSI…
Fatigue cracking leads to Jabiru’s in-flight propeller loss
Key points Jabiru aircraft’s propeller separated in flight during circuit training Inspection of the propeller showed extensive fatigue crack propagation to the propeller bolts…
Flights land at Darwin with reduced landing distances available after misinterpreted NOTAMs
Key points Flight crews of two separate 737 flights misinterpreted NOTAMs at Darwin Airport and believed a displaced threshold was in operation for runway 11; Both crews…
ATSB welcomes US team assisting 737 large air tanker investigation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has welcomed investigators from the United States to assist in the transport safety investigation into Monday’s large air tanker accident in Western Australia, in line with long-established international protocols. The Boeing 737-300 was modified by the operator for aerial firebombing, and had conducted retardant drops in the Fitzgerald River National Park when it collided with terrain. Thankfully, both aircrew were able to self-extract from the aircraft without serious injuries before the…
Engine malfunction after oil lines transposed
Key points Cessna 441 charter flight diverted and landed safely after right engine malfunctioned; Checks identified air/oil cooler return and air/oil separator vent lines had…
Technical assistance to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission New Zealand investigation of a loss of control on the ground involving a Boeing 777 aircraft, ZK-OKN, at Auckland Airport, New Zealand on 27 January 2023
Melbourne, Victoria, Auckland, New Zealand, Boeing 777, Jet, ZK-OKN, The Boeing Company
AE-2023-001
Fatal R22 helicopter accident highlights inherent high risk of night flying in remote areas
Key points Pilot was not qualified for night flight and continued flying in a remote area after last light; Helicopter collided with the ground after the pilot was likely flying…