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A firefighting aircraft dropping water on a bushfire.
Aerial firefighting survey highlights reporting culture
Image on the left is a graphic representation of the 5-point harness restraint system fitted to VH-YAO; the image on the right is a photograph of the restraint system.
Buckle and latch wear identified after restraint released during aerobatic manoeuvre
Photograph of RTM Weipa sailing across calm waters. The bulk carrier ship has a red hull, 5 cargo holds, and the off-white superstructure accommodation, funnel stack and free fall lifeboat at the stern. Cargo hold no. 3 features a heli-deck.
Guidance updated after motor falls from gantry crane
Fractured inner rim section of main landing gear wheel.
Fatigue cracking identified in fractured Saab 340 wheel
Aircraft VH-HUU in front of a hanger
Fuel management issues prior to precautionary landing
Flight path of the aircraft, after leaving the STAR, conducting a visual approach, to landing at Canberra airport.
Private flight ground proximity alert prior to landing
Close up image of deformation and tearing to the helicopter skin around the external hook underneath the helicopter.
Bell 412 firefighting helicopter uncommanded descent
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
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