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Taxiing excursion during backtrack turning manoeuvre
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Taxiing excursion involving Fokker F100, VH-FKD Laverton Airport, Western Australia, on 28 September 2021 - final report
The aircraft landed uneventfully at Laverton, and the captain took control of the aircraft to taxi towards the end of the runway and complete the routine backtrack manoeuvre. The aircraft was positioned on the left-side at the end of the runway consistent with operator guidance, and the captain commenced a right turn by rotating the nose-wheel handwheel (tiller).
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Defective axle bearing leading to fire on passenger train SN68 Yerrinbool, New South Wales, on 13 October 2020 - final report
The train driver stopped the train at Yerrinbool Station after being alerted to a small fire at the rear of the train. The fire was identified as coming from the vicinity of an axle bearing on the rear wheelset of the train.
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Collision with terrain involving Air Tractor AT-400, VH-ACQ, 80 km west-south-west of Moree Airport, New South Wales, on 4 December 2021 - preliminary
On 4 December 2021, the pilot of an Air Tractor AT-400 aircraft, registered VH-ACQ and operated by Aircair Aviation Operations, was conducting aerial spraying operations on a property 80 km west-south-west of Moree, New South Wales.
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Derailment of freight train 6MB4, Bethungra, NSW, on 15 January 2022 - new investigation
At approximately 0323 on 15 January 2022, the driver of 6MB4 reported losing air on the Up Main at 452.000 km. Shortly after, the driver reported that three wagons (RRAY07213S, RRQY08515T and QQCY01120F), in the centre of the consist of 33 wagons, had derailed.
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In-flight propeller loss involving Jabiru J170, registration 24-7496, 2.6 km north-east of Muchea, Western Australia on 22 December 2021 - new investigation
During a missed approach and go-around, the propeller separated from the aircraft and the pilot conducted a forced landing into a paddock. There were no injuries reported.
Know CO - Use an active warning CO detector
The ATSB is urging operators and owners of piston-engine aircraft to use an active warning carbon monoxide detector.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless and odourless gas, and its presence may not be detected until the physical symptoms and cognitive effects present themselves.
When inhaled, CO preferentially binds to haemoglobin, the oxygen carrying molecule in red blood cells. This creates COHb compounds and prevents oxygen from binding to the molecule and being transported, resulting in oxygen starvation. Symptoms can include breathlessness, confusion, disorientation and incapacitation.