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Elevated CO levels likely resulted in shark patrol crew’s partial incapacitation
Key points:  All crew members began feeling unwell on second flight of the day Pilot observed indications of elevated levels of CO on chemical spot detector Crew…
SPAD due to misperceived signal highlights the role of assuring train driver competence, the importance of sophisticated engineering controls
Key points: Train driver read through to a green signal on an adjacent line, resulting in a signal passed at danger; Habituation limited the effectiveness of the automatic…
Hawkesbury floatplane accident highlights the insidious danger of CO exposure
Key points Pilot’s ability to control the aircraft likely significantly degraded due to carbon monoxide exposure; Cracks in aircraft exhaust and holes in firewall very likely…
Unclear communications lead train driver to enter track danger zone without sufficient worksafe protections
Unclear communication, confusion and misunderstanding of safeworking network rules resulted in a safeworking irregularity involving a freight train driver who unknowingly entered the track…
Ambiguous temporary airport works lighting contributes to night landing runway undershoot
Key points: Displaced threshold in-place for runway works Airport safety officer's car headlights were directed at reflective witches’ hats which to the pilots appeared as a row…
Engine flame-out following fuel flow regulator failure resulted in longer exposure to one engine inoperative flight risks
Key points: Engine flamed out shortly after departure from Geraldton Fuel flow regulator had seized due to internal gearing wear, despite being maintained within the recommended…
Helicopter operator addressing one problem inadvertently created another
The hard landing of a Robinson R22 helicopter on a private property near Derby, Western Australia last year was an unfortunate outcome for the operator who, in addressing one problem,…
R44 helicopter’s main rotor struck fuselage in flight, preliminary report details
Key points: Main rotor struck fuselage in flight before the helicopter collided with terrain; Weather stations closest to accident site showed significantly different weather…
Landing gear damage highlights the importance of visual inspections
Key points: Visual inspection detected damage to nose landing gear light and main landing gear Nose gear landing light was probably struck and damaged during departure from…
Kakadu helicopter accident highlights the importance of maintenance inspections and the need for effective management of risks
Key points: Helicopter experienced an immediate power loss while operating at low-level due to an air line leak created by a loose union A range of factors exacerbating the…