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Latest investigation report releases and news

Map of Mackay Airport depicting holding points, receivers and runway threshold.
Runway incursion and near collision at Mackay
ATSB releases Sydney Airport preliminary reports
Satellite cloud imagery at 1040 AEST (6 minutes before the accident)
R44 VFR into IMC accident
View of a wagon at right angles to track that is touching a building adjacent to rail corridor at accident site Port Botany.
Port Botany freight trains collision report
A representation of the primary flight display showing the speed, ALPHA PROT and ALPHA MAX indications.
Turbulence appropriately managed in Sydney event
The image is taken from screenshot of an ATSB animation take at the time the flightpaths intersected and shows the SR22 passing below the 172 and 46 meters behind. At that time, the SR22 was turning right while descending and the 172 was maintaining a relatively consistent heading.
Near collision highlights importance of adhering to ATC clearances
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Investigations

Latest transport safety investigations

AO-2026-099
Near collision between de Havilland DHC-8, VH-QQF, and Aeroprakt A22LS, 23-8793, 18 km west of Townsville Airport, Queensland, on 1 October 2026
AO-2026-098
Low fuel event involving Airbus A220-300, VH-X4A, at Townsville Airport, Queensland, on 23 September 2026
MO-2026-001
Grounding of Cape Falcon, off Gladstone, Queensland, on 18 September 2026
AO-2026-096
Aircraft preparation event involving Airbus A320, VH-VFD, at Townsville Airport, Queensland, on 5 September 2026
AO-2026-095
Collision with terrain involving Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, VH-MPT, Stockleigh, Queensland, on 7 September 2026
AO-2026-094
Collision with terrain involving Beech Aircraft Corp 58, VH-AKH, 61 km north-west of Groote Eylandt Airport, Northern Territory, on 25 August 2026
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Occurrence briefs

Latest occurrence brief reports

AB-2026-045
Loss of control and collision with terrain involving a Robinson R22, near Greenvale Airport, Queensland, on 24 August 2026
AB-2026-043
Engine failure and collision with terrain involving an amateur-built Bearhawk Patrol, 3 km west of Narrogin Aircraft Landing Area, Western Australia, on 1 August 2026
AB-2026-041
Collision with terrain involving a Kavanagh Balloons EX-77, 5.6 km from Mildura, Victoria, on 7 July 2026
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Outstanding safety issues

Identified safety issues awaiting safety action.

AO-2025-072-SI-01
Operator’s procedures
AO-2026-004-SI-01
Unreturned tool report
MO-2025-009-SI-02
Inadequate emergency steering procedures
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