Airshow approval and oversight
ATSB calls for improved airshow display approval and oversight.
Australia's national transport safety investigator
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Bulk carrier grounding
Bulk carrier grounding highlighted gaps in port risk assessment.
Unstable approach, hard landing
Unstable approach, failure to go-around leads to a hard landing.
Weather-related accidents
Pilots without a current instrument rating should be prepared to amend plans, and not to push on.
Mandating engine modification
The ATSB has issued safety recommendations to the US FAA and Pratt & Whitney.
Makeshift platform
The use of machinery and equipment contrary to its intended purpose can significantly increase risk.
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Collision with water involving Grumman American Aviation Corp G-73, VH-CQA, 10 km WSW of Perth Airport, Western Australia on 26 January 2017 - final report release
Having well-defined, transparent, and consistent processes for planning and approval of air displays assists in identifying risks and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
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Separation issue involving Airbus A320, VH-VQG, and Aero Commander 500, VH-UJS, near Sunshine Coast Airport, 4 November 2019 - new investigation
Passing 700 ft on approach to Sunshine Coast Airport, the flight crew of the Airbus A320 received a traffic collision avoidance system alert on the Aero Commander, which was departing from the reciprocal runway.
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Grounding of bulk carrier Orient Centaur at Weipa, Queensland on 6 November 2017 - final report release
This occurrence highlights the importance of considering potential hazards from end to end in order to provide the best opportunity to manage safety risk.
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Engine failure during take-off involving Bombardier Dash 8-315, VH-ZZE, at Darwin Airport, Northern Territory, on 11 November 2019 - new investigation
After applying take-off power and before brakes release, the aircraft’s number 2 engine failed. The take-off was aborted.
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Hard landing involving ATR 72, VH-FVZ, Canberra Airport, Australian Capital Territory on 19 November 2017 - final report release
Unstable approaches continue to be a leading contributor to approach and landing accidents and runway excursions. This occurrence demonstrates the importance of crews adhering to standard operating procedures and conducting a go-around when an approach becomes unstable.
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.