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Fitment of constant wear lifejackets with multipoint seatbelts
AO-2023-001
Safety Advisory Notice To aviation research and testing organisations Research and testing required for fitment of constant wear lifejackets with multipoint seatbelts. Occupants in helicopter tourism operations worldwide are at risk of increased injury in an accident due to inadvertent incorrect use of seatbelts. There is no guidance available on correct use of constant wear lifejackets with multipoint seatbelts and research and testing is needed.  What happened On 2 January 2023, while conducting short scenic flights, 2…
Unnecessary step in standard operating procedures leads to incorrect mode selection prior to E190 low-speed state after take-off
An Embraer E190 passenger aircraft entered a low-speed state shortly after take-off from Honiara, in the Solomon Islands, after an unnecessary step in the operator’s procedures contributed to…
Near collision involving an Airbus EC135, VH-UJB, and an Aero Commander 690-A, VH-ATF, about 45 km west-north-west of Warrnambool Airport, Victoria, on 12 March 2025
Hamilton Airport, Vic., Hamilton Airport, Vic., EC135 P3, 2006, Helicopter, VH-UJB, Part 138 Aerial work operations, Nil, Airbus Helicopters, Microflite Pty Ltd
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Hamilton Airport, Vic., Hamilton Airport, Vic., 690-A, 11158, Turboprop, VH-ATF, Part 138 Aerial work operations, Nil, Aero Commander, General Aviation Maintenance Pty Ltd.
AO-2025-015
Collision with terrain involving Pitts S1-11X, VH-PVX, Avalon Airport, Victoria, on 28 March 2025
Avalon Airport, Victoria, Avalon Airport, Victoria, Pitts S1-11X, UB001, Piston, VH-PVX, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Amateur Built Aircraft, Paul Bennet Airshows Pty Ltd
AO-2025-017
Wheels up landing involving a Piper PA-32R-301T, Merimbula Airport, New South Wales, on 20 December 2024
AB-2025-001
Collision between trains 2296 and 2222 at Medway Junction, New South Wales, on 21 March 2025
2296, Freight, Minor, Peppertree Quarry, New South Wales, Collision, Maldon, New South Wales, Pacific National
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2222, Freight, Nil, Marulan South Quarry, New South Wales, Collision, Medway Junction, New South Wales, Pacific National
RO-2025-003
ATSB to investigate Avalon Airshow accident
The following statement can be attributed to ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell:  “The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced a transport safety investigation into a collision with terrain accident during an aerobatic display at Avalon Airport, during the Avalon Airshow, on Friday afternoon. “The ATSB is deploying a team of transport safety investigators from its Canberra office, specialising in aircraft operations and maintenance. “Investigators will conduct a range of evidence-gathering activities,…
Aircraft preparation incident involving Boeing 737, VH-XZK, at Canberra Airport, Australian Capital Territory on 1 December 2024
Perth Airport, Western Australia, Sydney Airport, New South Wales, 737-838, 39366, Jet, VH-XZK, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, The Boeing Company, Qantas Airways Limited
AO-2024-064
Helicopter loss of control accident likely due to proximity to hangar reducing tail rotor effectiveness
A loss of control accident involving a Bell 206 helicopter shortly after take-off was likely the result of a loss of tail rotor effectiveness due to proximity to a hangar, an ATSB…
Collision with terrain involving Cessna 150M, VH-WWU, 20 km north-west of Northampton, Western Australia, on 21 March 2025
Geraldton Airport, Western Australia, Shark Bay Airport, Western Australia, 150M, 15077949, Piston, VH-WWU, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Cessna Aircraft Company, Norwest Air Work Pty Ltd
AO-2025-014