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Sydney TCU staffing and operational concerns
RA2022-00045
Weather a consideration in on-going investigation of light aircraft accident west of Brisbane
Key points Preliminary report details factual information established in the investigation’s early evidence collection phase; Aircraft was operating under visual flight rules…
Mentone helicopter accident
Released: Wednesday 30 November 2022 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 an accident involving a Hughes 269C helicopter at Mentone, in Melbourne’s south-east, on Wednesday.  “The helicopter was reported to have been conducting a missed approach (go-around) procedure from Moorabbin Airport when it collided with the roof of a house.  “As part of its investigation, the ATSB will interview the pilot and any witnesses, and obtain and…
Separation issues involving a Cessna 404 and an American Champion 8KCAB, 8 NM south-east of Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, on 3 November 2022
AB-2022-017
Failure to pressurise, Beech Aircraft Corp B200T, 34 km west-south-west of Northam, Western Australia, on 27 September 2022
AB-2022-014
Large bird carcass found at Chinchilla aerial application aircraft accident site
Key points Air Tractor aircraft was conducting spraying operations typically about 2 metres above the ground; A large bird carcass, later identified as an Australian bustard,…
Safety action taken after near miss on Sydney Trains network
Key points Workers had to jump out of the path of an oncoming passenger train when a signaller incorrectly removed track protections while a freight train was being reversed…
Ship’s fittings in poor condition prior to loss of 50 containers off Sydney
Key points ATSB found fixed container securing arrangements on APL England were in poor state of repair and corroded, prior to loss of 50 containers in heavy seas off Sydney;…
Engine fire during start-up involving a Piper PA-28-161, Moorabbin, Victoria, on 11 October 2022
AB-2022-013
Ground injury involving Cessna 182, Lower Light, South Australia, on 10 July 2022
AB-2022-005