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Speed restriction not applied, allowing train ST24 to overspeed, Harefield NSW, 29 June 2021 Training improved after passenger train overspeed incident Read more
image of LH2 tanker Suiso Frontier Electrical component failure leads to brief flame discharge from liquid hydrogen carrier’s gas combustion unit vent stack Read more
Balloon collision a lesson on decision making Read more
Figure 3: Flight compartment recirculation fan installation Safety steps taken after Dash 8 cabin failed to pressurise Read more
Figure 1: Runway strip overview Ag aircraft likely too heavy to outclimb trees Read more
View out of a cockpit window Reporting regulations updated Read more

New aviation investigations

AO-2022-037 Mid-air collision between hot air balloons, VH-FSR and VH-OOP 6 km south-east of Alice Springs Airport, Northern Territory, on 18 July 2022 Read more
AO-2023-007 Engine failure or malfunction involving a Boeing 737-838, VH-XZB, en route from Auckland, New Zealand to Sydney, New South Wales, on 18 January 2023 Read more
AO-2023-005 Transmission issue involving Robinson Helicopter R44, VH-ZUJ, at Hamilton Island Airport, Queensland, on 8 January 2023 Read more
AO-2023-004 E/GPWS warning involving British Aerospace BAE 146, VH-SFV, about 5 NM south-southeast of Rockhampton Aerodrome, QLD on 5 January 2023 Read more
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New rail investigations

RO-2023-001 Derailment of freight train 82P7 and subsequent collision with coal train 9F02, near Marmor, Queensland, on 29 January 2023 Read more
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
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New 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-2022-004 Breakaway incidents involving OOCL Brisbane and CMA CGM Bellini in the Port of Brisbane, Queensland on 16 May and 20 May respectively Read more
MO-2022-005 Near-miss grounding of Rosco Poplar, off Bond Reef, Hydrographers Passage, Queensland, 4 May 2022 Read more
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Outstanding Safety Issues

AO-2021-038-RA-01 SFIS surveillance coverage
RO-2021-008-SI-04 Removal of repeat back requirement
AO-2022-029-SI-01 Undetected cracking resulted in failure
RO-2018-014-SI-11 Notification of change regulatory requirements and guidance

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