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Ballast loss from a mud hole reduced track lateral resistance
Longitudinal compressive forces were also present in the rail due to the day’s hot conditions
Track…
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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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Approach profile was lower than intended.
Aircraft pitched up on encountering turbulence.
Accident highlights the importance of aircraft adopting an approach profile…
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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Duty controller granted track access to maintenance electrician during shunting
Required protection flags were not placed on the train
Elements of the operator’s…
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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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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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Train driver commenced braking slightly earlier than would normally be the case due to the wet and windy weather conditions
Train passed through crossing at 93 km/h…
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737 taxied toward active runway; second 737 rejected take-off
Taxiway location and design significantly increased the risk of a runway incursion
Runway incursions…
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The helicopter’s rotor RPM began to decay and the pilot initially did not apply full throttle
The pilot attempted a forced landing, but was unable to arrest the rate…
