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Abnormal engine operation can be an indication of a developing fault
Key points: Flight crew elected to return to Perth after detecting a popping or banging sound from the left engine Managing partial power loss a more complex scenario than a…
Missing self-locking nut leads to loss of cyclic control and in-flight break-up
Key points: Missing nut allowed bolt to separate from bellcrank in cyclic control assembly Self-locking nut was likely either not reinstalled or inadequately torqued after…
Prevent and detect carbon monoxide in aircraft
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is advising owners, operators, pilots and maintainers of piston-engine aircraft to take measures to detect the presence of, and prevent the entry of,…
Driveshaft failure leads to a hard landing
Key points: Fatigue crack causes driveshaft failure Pilot promptly initiated precautionary landing Manufacturer recommends driveshaft replacement after 5,000 hours …
Hovering the AS350 without hydraulics can lead to a rapid loss of control, investigation reinforces
Key points: Helicopter came into a high hover in a crosswind during a hydraulics-off training exercise Hovering the AS350 without hydraulics can lead to a rapid loss of control…
ATSB releases Broome R44 helicopter accident update
Key points: Helicopter’s tail assembly separated in-flight Cause of the separation is currently unknown R44 pilots who experience unusual vibrations through the tail rotor…
Freight train crew unaware of flooded rail bridge
A freight train unexpectedly encountered and entered floodwaters across a rail bridge near Tully, Queensland, highlighting the importance of weather monitoring stations at known flood…
Rail safety worker’s near-miss with two trains
An incident in which a rail safety worker was nearly struck by two trains within the airport tunnel near the Sydney suburb of Redfern highlights the importance of planning and controlling…
Collision with terrain followed perceived partial power loss
A Diamond DA40 NG light aircraft’s loss of control and collision with terrain just south of Port Macquarie Airport highlights the need to maintain aircraft control in the event of an…
Accident highlights the risks of aerobatic flight in a non-aerobatic aircraft and without adequate training
The loss of control and collision with terrain of a Bristell LSA aircraft clearly demonstrates the catastrophic consequences of conducting aerobatic flight in a non-aerobatic aircraft,…