Helicopter operators and flight crew involved in rescue hoist operations should review their operational practices to ensure hoist operation and hook stowage are in accordance with the…
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A pilot attempted to take-off from a closed runway at Gunnedah after failing to check the local NOTAM in pre-flight planning;
At the time of the incident…
A rail maintenance contractor has amended its processes for on-tracking road-rail vehicles after two RRVs travelled about three kilometres without track protection, an Australian Transport…
A collision between a bulk carrier and a fishing vessel off Port Adelaide highlights the importance of navigation watchkeepers on vessels utilising all available means to maintain a proper…
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Biplane aerobatic aircraft sustained an in-flight break-up shortly after departure from Caboolture;
Preliminary technical examination determined that two of the eye…
The forced landing of a turbine-powered Cessna 210 about 560 metres short of the runway threshold following an engine failure from flight in icing conditions highlights the importance of…
A pilot’s difficulty experienced while escaping an aerial firebombing helicopter after it had impacted and sank in a reservoir following an engine…
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Rescue crewman lost footing on deck of sea rescue vessel during helicopter winching exercise, interrupting the normal winching sequence flow;
The pilot reacted to a…
Amendments to investigation regulations have revised the descriptions for the types of vessels that are required to report transport safety occurrences to the Australian Transport Safety…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will be better able to assess safety issues and monitor trends in the operation of remotely piloted aircraft (or drones), thanks to new reporting requirements.…
