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Controlled flight into terrain involving Robinson R22 Beta, VH-HGE, near Anthony Lagoon, Northern Territory, on 1 July 2025
R22 Beta, 2574, Helicopter, VH-HGE, Part 138 Aerial work operations, Substantial, Robinson Helicopter Co
AO-2025-035
Collision with terrain involving Eurocopter EC120B, VH-JDZ, Porepunkah, Victoria, on 15 May 2025
Porepunkah Aircraft Landing Area, Vic., Porepunkah Aircraft Landing Area, Vic., EC120B, 1352, Helicopter, VH-JDZ, Part 133 Air transport operations - rotorcraft, Substantial, Eurocopter
AO-2025-023
Training and low level of experience among helicopter flight and [task specialist] crew
RA2024-00187
Cabin crew fatigue management options post 'back-of-clock' and long-distance flight duties
RA2024-00205
Poor track condition
RR2024-00030
Excessive aircraft cabin temperatures during ground operations
RA2024-00233
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) not utilising satellite-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B) for search and rescue purposes
RA2024-00158
The ATSB notes that an Aireon press release from 12 September 2024 notes that: Under the terms of the two-year agreement, AMSA, Australia’s national agency responsible for maritime safety, protection of the marine environment, and maritime aviation search and rescue, will use the Aireon Locate platform across the nearly 53 million square kilometers of the Melbourne Flight Information Region (FIR) and Brisbane FIR, plus a 300-nautical-mile buffer/transition zone.
Cessna 150 stalled in strong and gusty winds in Bacchus Marsh accident
A Cessna 150 stalled shortly after taking off in strong and gusty wind conditions at Bacchus Marsh, north‑west of Melbourne, and was too low to recover before colliding with terrain, an ATSB…
Ground strike involving Beechcraft B200C, VH-RFD, Hobart Airport, Tasmania, on 1 July 2025
Hobart Airport, Tasmania, Launceston Airport, Tasmania, B200C, BL-171, Turboprop, VH-RFD, Part 135 Air transport operations - smaller aeroplanes, Minor, Beechcraft, Royal Flying Doctor Service (South Eastern Section)
AO-2025-034
ATSB releases preliminary report into Avalon Airshow accident
Video footage from an onboard GoPro camera is aiding the ATSB’s investigation of an aerobatic flight display accident at the Avalon Airshow in March, a preliminary report details.…