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Forced landing after power loss highlights dangers of water-contaminated fuel
Key points: Shortly after take-off at about 500 ft AGL engine power reduced to below idle Power loss probably due to undetected water contamination in fuel Chemical hopper was…
Axle failure leads to coal train wagon derailment near Moss Vale
Key points: Coal train wagon derailed due to through-axle failure of an axle Derailed wheelset travelled 2.6 km before train came to a stop Operator conducted non-destructive…
Turbulence during shallow approach results in collision with terrain
Key points: Approach profile was lower than intended. Aircraft pitched up on encountering turbulence. Accident highlights the importance of aircraft adopting an approach profile…
Maintenance worker near miss on Skitube Alpine Railway
Key points: Duty controller granted track access to maintenance electrician during shunting Required protection flags were not placed on the train Elements of the operator’s…
Government agencies jointly support Airport Safety Week
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and Airservices Australia are working together in support of Airport Safety Week 2020, which runs…
Collision with terrain following in-flight simulated engine failure
Key points: Aircraft rolled to the right and impacted the ground after a simulated engine failure after take-off Exercise was conducted in a configuration in which the aircraft…
ATSB releases APL England loss of containers investigation preliminary report
Key points: Container ship experienced series of heavy rolls and main engine shut down before discovery of loss overboard of cargo containers Fifty containers were lost, with…
Don’t cross it, stop it
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) and Airservices Australia are reminding all pilots and operators this Airport Safety Week to be aware that stop bar lights at runway…
Training aircraft enters steep dive during pitch trim demonstration
Key points: Cessna 152 entered a steep dive after student pilot released control wheel during pitch trim demonstration Instructor sustained minor injuries and aircraft sustained…
Taxiway design, flight crew distraction and incorrect mental model, lead to Perth Airport runway incursion
Key points: 737 taxied toward active runway; second 737 rejected take-off Taxiway location and design significantly increased the risk of a runway incursion Runway incursions…