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Latest investigation report releases and news

Accident aircraft inflight
Cessna 210 likely being used for spin recovery practice
A still image from Sydney Airport CCTV showing VH-IXJ passing in front of VH-VZV
Preliminary reports released into further two Sydney Airport taxiing conflicts
A firefighting aircraft dropping water on a bushfire.
Aerial firefighting survey highlights reporting culture
Image on the left is a graphic representation of the 5-point harness restraint system fitted to VH-YAO; the image on the right is a photograph of the restraint system.
Buckle and latch wear identified after restraint released during aerobatic manoeuvre
Photograph of RTM Weipa sailing across calm waters. The bulk carrier ship has a red hull, 5 cargo holds, and the off-white superstructure accommodation, funnel stack and free fall lifeboat at the stern. Cargo hold no. 3 features a heli-deck.
Guidance updated after motor falls from gantry crane
Fractured inner rim section of main landing gear wheel.
Fatigue cracking identified in fractured Saab 340 wheel
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Investigations

Latest transport safety investigations

MO-2026-003
Steering issue involving Spirit of Tasmania V, off Geelong, Victoria, on 24 October 2026
AO-2026-101
Ground proximity alert involving Piper PA-28, VH-83B, near Bathurst Airport, New South Wales, on 17 October 2026
MO-2026-002
Position display error involving Spirit of Tasmania 1, off Point Lonsdale, Victoria, on 15 October 2026
AS-2021-015b
Analysis of aerial firefighting pilots' survey responses regarding aviation safety
AO-2026-097
Flight below minimum altitude involving Beechcraft King Air B300C, VH-8FQ, near Emerald Airport, Queensland, on 23 September 2026
AO-2026-100
Runway incursion and near collision involving Airbus A320, VH-VGQ, and a ground vehicle, at Townsville Airport, Queensland, on 7 October 2026
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Occurrence briefs

Latest occurrence brief reports

AB-2026-051
Collision with terrain involving Eurocopter AS 350, 70 km south-west of Northern Peninsula Airport, Queensland, on 21 August 2026
AB-2026-054
Loss of control and runway excursion involving a Cessna 172R, Murwillumbah Airfield, New South Wales, on 26 September 2026
AB-2026-047
Rejected take-off and runway excursion involving a Cessna 182P, Coffs Harbour Airport, New South Wales, on 2 August 2026
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Outstanding safety issues

Identified safety issues awaiting safety action.

AO-2025-013-SI-04
Managing mission risk
AO-2025-013-SI-02
Flight risk analysis tool (FRAT) design
AO-2025-072-SI-01
Operator’s procedures
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