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Midair collision involving Eurocopter EC130 B4, VH-XH9, and Eurocopter EC130 B4, VH-XKQ, Main Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland, on 2 January 2023
Seaworld, Main Beach, Queensland, Seaworld, Main Beach, Queensland, EC130 B4, 3845, Helicopter, VH-XH9, Part 133 Air transport operations - rotorcraft, Substantial, Eurocopter, Sea World Helicopters Pty Ltd
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Seaworld, Main Beach, Queensland, Seaworld, Main Beach, Queensland, EC130 B4, 4639, Helicopter, VH-XKQ, Part 133 Air transport operations - rotorcraft, Destroyed, Eurocopter, Sea World Helicopters Pty Ltd
AO-2023-001
Gold Coast helicopter mid-air collision
The following statement can be attributed to ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell  “The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced a transport safety investigation into the fatal mid-air collision involving two helicopters near Seaworld on the Gold Coast, Queensland on Monday afternoon.   “Transport safety investigators with experience in helicopter operations, maintenance and survivability engineering are deploying from the ATSB’s Brisbane and Canberra offices and are expected to begin arriving at the accident site from Monday afternoon.      “During the evidence…
Collision with terrain involving Stoddard Hamilton Aircraft Glasair Super II FT, N600, near Wedderburn Airport, New South Wales, on 26 December 2022
Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, Wedderburn Airport, New South Wales, Glasair Super II FT, 2277, Other, N600, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Stoddard-Hamilton Aircraft Inc
AO-2022-068
Appin NSW aircraft accident
Released: 26 December 2022 The following statement can be attributed to ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell: “The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced an investigation into a collision with terrain involving a foreign registered Glasair Super II aircraft near Appin, NSW which occurred shortly before 3.00pm on Monday. “The aircraft came down in bushland in the vicinity of Appin Road, where on-site emergency services confirmed the two occupants on board were deceased.…
In-flight break-up involving Cessna 210N, VH-TFT, 237 km east-north-east of Katherine, Northern Territory, on 24 December 2022
Gove Aerodrome, Northern Territory, Tindal Aerodrome, Northern Territory, 210N, 21063448, Piston, VH-TFT, Part 135 Air transport operations - smaller aeroplanes, Destroyed, Cessna Aircraft Company, KATHERINE AVIATION PTY LTD
AO-2022-067
Arnhem Land aircraft accident
Released: 26 December 2022 The following statement can be attributed to ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell: "The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced an investigation into a collision with terrain involving a Cessna 210N single-engine light aircraft near Bulman, Northern Territory about 240 km north-east of Katherine. "The flight, with a pilot and one passenger on board, was reported missing to authorities after the aircraft failed to arrive at its Katherine destination on Christmas Eve. "A search, coordinated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority,…
Engine failure involving Saab 340B, VH-RXE, 141 km south of Perth, Western Australia, on 21 December 2022
Perth Airport, Western Australia, Albany Airport, Western Australia, 340B, 340B-275, VH-RXE, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Saab Aircraft Co., REGIONAL EXPRESS PTY LTD
AO-2022-066
Mid-air collision involving Grob-Burkhaart Astir CS glider, registration VH-WVI, and Kappa KP-2U Sova ultralight, registration 24-4311, 2.3 km south of Gympie, Queensland, on 09 November 2022
Kappa PK-2U Sova, 5104126k, Other, 24-4311, Part 103 Sport and recreational aircraft, Destroyed, Amateur built aircraft
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ASTIR CS, 1506, Other, VH-WVI, Part 103 Sport and recreational aircraft, Destroyed, Grob - Burkhart Flugzeugbau
AE-2022-005
Air traffic controller incapacitation, Brisbane, Queensland, on 9 December 2022
AO-2022-065
ATSB recommends improving inspection requirements after failure of 737 flap inboard programming roller cartridge
Key points Pilot of Boeing 737 noticed aircraft tended to roll to right after take-off; Post-flight inspection found several components in left outboard aft flap actuation…