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Provides an indication of the weather just prior to the accident. Weather related accidents remain a significant concern – ATSB Chief Commissioner Read more
RO-2020-003 interim report cover image Interim report into derailment of freight train at Traveston during flood event Read more
System safety in focus following Devonport cement train runaway and derailment System safety in focus following Devonport cement train runaway and derailment Read more
Figure 3: VH-PHP flight track through Williamtown VFR Route D589A Preliminary report details Maitland helicopter accident flight Read more
Propeller flange and nose cowl damage Jabiru aircraft’s propeller separated in-flight due to fracturing of propeller bolts Read more
Forward right (R1) emergency exit Interim report released from Saab 340 interrupted engine start and evacuation incident Read more

Aviation investigations

AO-2022-063 Collision with terrain involving Hughes Helicopters 269C, VH-OBK, near Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, on 30 November 2022 Read more
AE-2022-003 Technical Assistance to Recreational Aviation Australia - Collision with terrain involving Jabiru J230-C, registration 24-5067 near Lucyvale Victoria on 18 September 2022 Read more
AO-2022-061 Flight below minimum altitude involving Cessna Citation 510 13 km west of Bankstown Airport, 16 November 2022 Read more
AO-2022-060 Collision with terrain involving Robinson R44, registration VH-TKI, at Forresters Beach on 19 November 2022 Read more
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Rail investigations

RO-2022-013 Derailment of freight train 4PM9 at Inverleigh, Victoria on 14 November 2022 Read more
RO-2022-011 Fatality on locomotive of train 4MB9 near Cullerin, New South Wales, on 25 August 2022 Read more
RO-2022-010 Collision between Aurizon train 9M48 and Qube train 9277 at Oonoomurra, Queensland, on 17 August 2022 Read more
RO-2022-008 Fatality involving a track-mounted excavator, Evandale, Tasmania, on 20 July 2022 Read more
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Marine investigations

MO-2022-007 Grounding of Hagen Oldendorff Port Hedland, Western Australia, 9 April 2022 Read more
MO-2022-006 Propulsion failure of Portland Bay, off Port Kembla, New South Wales, 4 July 2022 Read more
MO-2022-005 Near-miss grounding of Rosco Poplar, off Bond Reef, Hydrographers Passage, Queensland, 4 May 2022 Read more
MO-2022-004 Breakaway incidents involving OOCL Brisbane and CMA CGM Bellini in the Port of Brisbane, Queensland on 16 May and 20 May respectively Read more
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Outstanding Safety Issues

RO-2018-014-SI-11 Notification of change regulatory requirements and guidance
RO-2020-007-SI-03 Performance assessment of sanders
MO-2021-002-SI-01 Safety Management System implementation
AO-2020-007-SI-03 Pre-flight risk assessment tool

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