Unsecured insulation blanket
Insulation blanket was ingested into an outflow valve, affecting aircraft pressurisation modulation.
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Tail rotor strike
Overgrown helipad contributes to tail rotor strike and collision with terrain.
Out of gauge wagon
An out of gauge wagon on a freight train caused minor damage to five station platforms.
Importance of preparation
How pre-flight planning, proficiency checks, and air traffic control can influence a pilot's decision-making.
Carcoar investigation update
An update on the investigation into the collision with terrain at Carcoar, NSW.
Rollingstock inspection improvements
Freight train derailment leads to improvements in rollingstock inspection and maintenance.
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Grounding of "Trinity Bay" on Harrington Shoal, 19 January 2021 - new investigation
In light winds and calm seas, while transiting the Great Barrier Reef on a regular voyage from Thursday Island to Cairns, Trinity Bay grounded on Harrington Shoal.
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Loss of operator control and collision with terrain, Inspire 2 (UAV), Darling Harbour NSW, on 15 January 2021 - new investigation
While conducting aerial photography the RPA was flown to approximately 10 m above ground level when the pilot reportedly lost control of the aircraft. The RPA flew away laterally at high speed and subsequently collided with and broke the window of a building.
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Depressurisation involving a Fokker 100, VH-NHC, 167 km SSE Geraldton Airport, Western Australia, on 10 August 2020 - final
An insulation blanket likely not correctly installed during maintenance was partially ingested by an outflow valve in a Fokker 100 airliner’s pressurisation system.
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Fuel data event involving Bombardier DHC-8-315, VH-TQE, at Tamworth Regional Airport, New South Wales, 15 January 2021 - new investigation
Prior to departure, the flight crew operating a scheduled passenger service from Tamworth Regional Airport, NSW, to Sydney Airport, NSW, reportedly entered incorrect fuel data into the load sheet and the aircraft’s flight management system
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Collision with terrain involving a Bell 206L-1, VH-NBR, at Banks Peak, Moa Island, Queensland, on 22 April 2020 - final
The pilot of a LongRanger helicopter experienced difficulty locating an overgrown helipad before the helicopter’s tail rotor contacted trees, resulting in the helicopter spinning rapidly and colliding with terrain.
Don't Push It - DON'T GO
Visual flight rules pilots pressing on into instrument meteorological conditions without a current instrument rating carries a significant risk of spatial disorientation due to powerful and misleading orientation sensations with reduced visual cues.
» Disorientation can affect any pilot, no matter what their level of experience.
» Avoid deteriorating weather by conducting thorough pre-flight planning.
» Use a ‘personal minimums’ checklist to help control and manage risk.
» If you become disoriented or lost in marginal weather, seek whatever help is available, including support from air traffic control.