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Ground fire involving a Robinson R44 188 km north-north-east of Alice Springs, Northern Territory, on 22 June 2022
AB-2022-004
Collision with terrain involving Robinson R22, 200 km south-west of Winton, Queensland, on 17 June 2022
AB-2022-003
ATSB urges fitment of terrain avoidance and warning systems to smaller passenger aircraft
Key points Aircraft was being flown 1,000 ft below the recommended descent profile, and had probably entered areas of significantly reduced visibility, including heavy rain;…
Canberra Airport incident   
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced a transport safety investigation into a serious incident involving a Saab 340 turboprop passenger aircraft during take-off from Canberra Airport on Thursday morning.      As reported to the ATSB, during take-off a ratchet strap that was not removed from one of the aircraft’s propellers struck the aircraft’s fuselage. The aircraft returned to Canberra Airport.    Transport safety investigators from the ATSB’s Canberra office have deployed to Canberra Airport to inspect the aircraft, to begin the process of interviewing…
Safety concerns raised regarding flight crew fatigue
RA2021-00084
Preliminary report details R22 helicopter accident flight near Koorda
Key points Preliminary report details factual information established in the investigation’s early evidence collection phase; About 5 minutes into the flight, the helicopter…
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