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New maintenance inspection procedures after R44 clutch shaft yoke failure
Key points:  R44’s clutch shaft failed due to an undetected fatigue crack Manufacturer has since developed new maintenance inspection requirements for the clutch shaft forward yoke. When…
Runway excursion involving Boeing 737-8FE, VH-YFH, at Brisbane Airport, Queensland, on 30 November 2022
Brisbane Airport, Queensland, Melbourne Airport, Victoria, 737-8FE, 40996, Jet, VH-YFH, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, The Boeing Company, Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd
AO-2022-064
Accredited Representative to the NTSB - Collision with terrain involving an Arion Lightning aircraft, registered N60MY, near Zamperini Field Airport, California, United States on 30 November 2022
N60MY
AA-2022-002
Propeller strike due to foreign object debris involving Beech 1900D, VH-NYA, at Fortnum Aerodrome, Western Australia, on 17 November 2022
Fortnum Aerodrome, Perth Aerodrome, 1900D, UE4, Turboprop, VH-NYA, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Substantial, Beech Aircraft Corp, Penjet Pty Ltd
AO-2022-059
Rail operator takes measures to identify out-of-gauge loads after rail bridge damaged
Key points: Rail operator Aurizon has taken steps to better identify out-of-gauge loads at its Stuart terminal, after a bridge was damaged in Rockhampton due to an overheight trailer; The ATSB…
Interim report provides update on Elwood hot air balloon investigation
Key points:  Interim report details investigation’s progress so far; Report details that about 10 minutes into the flight, the pilot noticed a gap between the vent panel and the edge of its…
ANSP information/procedural error involving Airbus A380-841, 9V-SKQ and Boeing 737-8SA, VH-IWQ, at Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 14 November 2022
Melbourne Airport, Victoria, Sydney Airport, New South Wales, 737-8SA, 44225, Jet, VH-IWQ, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, The Boeing Company, Virgin Australia Airlines
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Sydney Airport, New South Wales, Singapore Changi Airport, Singapore, A380-841, 79, Jet, 9V-SKQ, Part 129 Foreign air transport operators, Nil, Airbus, Singapore Airlines
AO-2022-062
ATSB annual reports
Annual Report 2023–24 The ATSB Annual Report 2023–23 outlines performance against the outcome and program structure in the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts' Portfolio Budget Statements 2023–24. Annual Report 2023–24 | ATSB Previous annual reports Annual Report 2022–23 | ATSB Annual Report 2021–22 | ATSB Annual Report 2020–21 | ATSB Annual Report 2019–20 | ATSB Annual Report 2018–19 | ATSB Annual Report 2017–18 | ATSB Annual Report 2016–17…
Collision with terrain involving Hughes Helicopters 269C, VH-OBK, near Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, on 30 November 2022
Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, 269C, 1190855, Helicopter, VH-OBK, Flying Training, Substantial, Hughes Helicopters, The Helicopter Group
AO-2022-063
Safety information policy statement
The ATSB collects, holds and uses a range of information for the purposes of improving transport safety. The ATSB is a part of Australia's aviation safety system, and the information gathered by the ATSB may be provided to other agencies for the specific purpose of maintaining and improving aviation safety. It is an additional legislative function for the ATSB to cooperate with these agencies. Mandatory reporting A principal source of safety information is the mandatory reporting scheme established under the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (TSI Act). The scheme gathers…