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Figure 4: Upper wing centre section attachment
Acroduster in-flight break-up highlights importance of additional inspections
A pitot probe.
Contaminated pitot tubes before 737 freighter’s unreliable airspeed indications
VH-NBY on sand bar.
Broome R44 helicopter accident investigation final report
Derailment of freight train 82P7 and subsequent collision with coal train 9F02, near Marmor, Queensland, on 29 January 2023
Fractured axle a focus in Marmor derailment investigation
Figure 2: Fractured lower tube exhibiting characteristics of fatigue fracture followed by overstress
Ag aircraft ground loop accident highlights the importance of service bulletin compliance
Figure 2: VH-YMU accident site
Fanwheel fatigue cracking
Figure 3: Accident site
Helicopter accident highlights importance of forward planning
Figure 1: ADS-B Exchange, FlightRadar24 and OzRunways flight data from N600 on 26 December 2022.
Preliminary report details evidence gathered from Wedderburn Glasair aircraft accident
ATSB details timeline of bulk ship’s propulsion failure off Port Kembla
ATSB details timeline of bulk ship’s propulsion failure off Port Kembla
Figure 5: Separated right wing assembly showing damage associated with significant upward bending forces
Weather among considerations in on-going in-flight break-up investigation
Figure 2: Weather at Paraburdoo during the landing roll of flight QF1616
Descent below minima landing incident highlights importance of operator risk controls for unforecast weather
Devonport collision highlights importance of bridge resource management
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