Personnel involved in maintenance and operations of R44 helicopters should be aware of the risks posed by the failure of the drive belt tensioning motor, as demonstrated by an incident at…
The propeller blade of a Beech 1900D regional airliner sheared off after it was struck by matting that had been installed to prevent stone damage to propeller blades at a gravel aerodrome.…
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Bulk ore train was unable to slow down and collided with rear of stationary wagons;
Final report details ten findings, including three safety issues…
A King Air aircraft with a pilot and six passengers on board touched down on the grass strip to the left of the runway at Lord Howe Island after conducting an approach and landing during a…
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A landing gear electrical system fault likely ignited fuel from the cabin heater supply line, resulting in a cockpit fire;
ATSB advises maintenance organisations and…
Brief, loud grinding noises precipitated the failure of a Bell 505 helicopter’s tail rotor driveshaft, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau report details.
On 15…
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Parking brake likely wasn’t fully released prior to taxiing for departure.
Residual pressure in the braking system led to heat build-up and further…
