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Ground strike involving Aerospatiale AS 350 B2, 110 km south-east of Port Headland Airport, Western Australia, on 18 August 2025
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BAe 146 freighter tail strike at Brisbane highlights importance of mitigating lower pilot experience levels
Both pilots of a BAe 146 freighter aircraft that struck its tail on landing at Brisbane Airport did not meet the operator’s minimum experience requirements, an ATSB investigation report…
Yeelanna, SA Air Tractor accident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced a transport safety investigation into an accident involving an Air Tractor agricultural aircraft at Yeelanna, on South Australia’s Lower Eyre Peninsula, on Monday afternoon.  As reported to the ATSB, the aircraft collided with terrain during agricultural spraying operations.…
Air Tractor pilot’s attention likely diverted by spray system warning prior to collision with terrain
An Air Tractor pilot’s attention was likely diverted by a spray system warning before their aircraft struck the ground during a spray run near Bourke, NSW, an ATSB final report details.…
Partial wheels up landing involving a Lancair IV amateur-built aircraft, Orange Airport, New South Wales, on 4 August 2025
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Communication, maintenance practices highlighted in Fremantle ship power loss
A livestock carrier’s engine failure in the Port of Fremantle earlier this year highlights the need for ship owners and managers to properly manage maintenance, and for marine pilots to…
Near collision involving Piper PA-28, VH-TKX, and 2 military aircraft, near Tindal Airport, Northern Territory, on 28 August 2025
Daly Waters, Northern Territory, Unknown, PA-28-236, 28-7911019, Piston, VH-TKX, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Nil, Piper Aircraft Corp, Ground to Air Services Pty Ltd
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Tindal Airport, Northern Territory, Tindal Airport, Northern Territory, F-35A, Jet, Military, Nil, Lockheed Martin
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Tindal Airport, Northern Territory, Tindal Airport, Northern Territory, F-35A, Jet, Military, Nil, Lockheed Martin
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Ground handling incident involving an Airbus A380, Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 12 July 2025
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Unstable approach involving Airbus A320, VH-VQL, Hervey Bay Airport, Queensland, on 11 August 2025
Sydney Airport, New South Wales, Hervey Bay Airport, Queensland, A320-232, 2624, Jet, VH-VQL, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Airbus, Jetstar Airways Pty Limited
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E190 incorrect flap setting landings highlight importance of pilot monitoring role
Two E190 passenger jets landed with incorrect flap settings due in part to the before landing checklist having no requirement to…