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Flight path of VA942 with respect to when the runway was assigned
737 issued incorrect runway
Nana Glen derailment
Nana Glen derailment investigation
Accident site
Forced landing accident following catastrophic engine failure
AO-2023-005 Cover Image
Nut loosened over time before R44 drive belt tensioning motor failed during flight
Figure 1: Damaged aircraft and dislodged matting
Aerodrome operators urged to review use of non-standard surfaces
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Multiple safety actions taken in response to Weipa train collision
Approach to runway 10
King Air lands off runway surface during visual approach
VH-WAJ shown stationary after collision with operator’s hangar.
Metro hangar collision
Figure 7: Circuit breaker and instrument panel of an exemplar B58 showing the position of wiring looms.
Lessons for operators and maintainers from in-flight fire accident investigation
Figure 1: The fan shaft and associated components removed from VH-VTB
Brief, loud grinding noises precipitated tail rotor driveshaft failure
Figure 5: Left main landing gear tyre marks  
Parking brake likely not fully released prior to rejected take-off
Figure 2: Main deck cargo smoke detector panel (view from left seat)
737 freighter failed to pressurise due to normalised but unauthorised practice
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