Balloon hard landing
Hard landing shows the importance of pre-flight briefings being completed and understood by all passengers
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Spin recovery
Limitations of the Meuller/Beggs spin recovery method for some aircraft types
Rail Safety Week 2022
This Rail Safety Week, remember that a moment of distraction can change your life forever
Water over-tops track
Derailment of freight train after heavy rainfall highlights importance of adequate and well-maintained drainage
Kosciuszko helicopter accident prelim
Preliminary report into Bell LongRanger helicopter accident in Kosciuszko National Park released
Aerial application accident
The preliminary report from our investigation involving a Piper Pawnee at Seaview, Victoria on 23 February 2022.
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Hard landing involving Kavanagh Balloons B-350, VH BSW, 2 km south of Lilydale Airport, Victoria on 31 December 2021 - final report
Hard landing of a commercial hot air balloon in which two passengers sustained serious injuries highlights the importance of pre-flight briefings being completed and understood by all passengers
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Engine failure or malfunction involving a Robinson R22 Beta, registered VH-NKV that occurred 90 km north-east of Karumba, Queensland on 6 August 2022 - new investigation
The pilot reported that after take-off and climbing to about 500–600 ft, the engine lost power and the pilot conducted an autorotation. The helicopter collided with terrain and was destroyed. The pilot was uninjured.
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Grounding of Hagen Oldendorff Port Hedland, Western Australia, 9 April 2022 - new investigation
At 0140 WST on 9 April, the ship was outbound in the channel when it was reported to have had an issue with its steering due to faulty rudder indicators in its wheelhouse. The pilot conducting the ship called nearby tugs to assist and then took it to an anchorage outside the port, where it was subsequently reported to be taking water into two ballast tanks.
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Level crossing collision and derailment involving grain train 68A3 near Goondiwindi, Queensland, on 9 August 2022 - new investigation
At about 1455 a collision occurred between an Aurizon grain train 68A3 and a heavy road vehicle at passive occupation crossing ID2044 (186.1 km), resulting in derailment of 2 locomotives and 8 wagons. The road vehicle, track, and at least one locomotive were damaged. The 2 train drivers and road vehicle driver sustained minor injuries.
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Collision with terrain involving Cessna A150M, VH-CYO 5 km west-south-west of Peachester, Queensland, on 23 June 2021 - final report
Spin recovery accident investigation highlights limitation of Mueller/Beggs spin recovery technique for some aircraft types
Know CO: Use an active warning carbon monoxide detector
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) urges 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
CO detectors with an active warning are inexpensive and widely available, and they provide pilots with the best opportunity to detect CO exposure before it adversely affects their ability to control the aircraft, or they become incapacitated.