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Boeing 787 experienced uncommanded right engine shutdown
A blocked inlet filter in a fuel metering valve servo assembly resulted in the electronic engine control…
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Passenger train struck the end of a steel coil which had fallen off a freight train travelling in the opposite direction
Coil’s securing straps likely failed due to…
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Aircraft stalled and entered a spin while overflying a rural property’s landing area
The pilot was unable to recover control of the aircraft before it impacted…
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Battery overcharging generated excessive hydrogen that ignited and ruptured the battery system enclosure
Software controlling the battery charging voltage was…
The ATSB has released an update to the Aviation Occurrence Statistics report with the inclusion of 2019 aviation activity data (hours flown and aircraft departures) not available at time of…
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Pilot of a PA-28 light aircraft did not sight an ATR airliner, which the controller had instructed them to follow
PA-28 turned in front of the ATR, resulting in a…
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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…
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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…
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Approach profile was lower than intended.
Aircraft pitched up on encountering turbulence.
Accident highlights the importance of aircraft adopting an approach profile…
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Duty controller granted track access to maintenance electrician during shunting
Required protection flags were not placed on the train
Elements of the operator’s…
