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Preliminary report details factual information established in the investigation’s early evidence collection phase;
On-going investigation to consider flight profile…
The ATSB has released a preliminary report from its on-going investigation into a fatal accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter at King River, in the Northern Territory’s West Arnhem…
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Two twin-engine training aircraft collided mid-air near Mangalore Airport, Victoria fatally injuring four pilots;
Both aircraft were flying in non-controlled…
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Aircraft lost engine power and aerodynamically stalled at an altitude insufficient for recovery;
The use of a damaged engine oil cooler fitting most likely resulted…
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AW139 rescue helicopter entered an uncommanded descent and lateral drift, coming within an estimated 20 ft of terrain before being recovered by pilot;
Even for…
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While flying in the vicinity of a valley, R44 helicopter entered a low-G condition;
Subsequent extreme teetering and mast bump resulted in the in-flight break-up of…
The driver of a road-train truck had been distracted by reaffixing their mobile phone mount to their vehicle’s windscreen before the truck entered an active level crossing and collided with a…
A loaded coal train collided with the rear of a stationary train in low-light conditions at the Port of Newcastle, after network control was not advised that the second train was…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released the final report from its systemic investigation into a serious incident where a Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330 with 14 crew and 215…
Change management and risk assessment processes, and unclear communication of a safety-critical action to train drivers, contributed to the runaway and derailment of a fully-loaded 42,500…
