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Mid-air collision involving SIAI-Marchetti S-211s, VH-DZJ and VH-DQJ, 25 km west of Tyabb Airport, Victoria, on 19 November 2023
Essendon Airport, Essendon Airport, S-211, 005/02-002, Jet, VH-DZJ, Destroyed, SIAI-Marchetti S.p.A
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Essendon Airport, Essendon Airport, S-211, 025/02-015, Jet, VH-DQJ, Minor, SIAI-Marchetti S.p.A
AO-2023-057
Collision with terrain involving a Stoddard Hamilton Aircraft Glastar, VH-BAQ, about 18 km north-west of Noosa, Queensland, on 12 November 2023
Greenfields, Greenfields, GLASTAR, V373X, VH-BAQ, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Amateur Built Aircraft
AO-2023-056
Accredited Representative to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch, UK – Collision with terrain involving a DB-6R hot air balloon, G-CMFS, near Ombersley Court, Worcestershire, UK on 25 June 2023
AA-2023-007
Port Phillip Bay mid-air aircraft accident
The ATSB will investigate a mid-air collision between two aircraft over Port Phillip Bay on Sunday afternoon. The two-seat, civilian-operated ex-military jet trainer aircraft were reported to be conducting a formation flight over the Bay. After the collision one of the aircraft is reported to have lost control and subsequently impacted the water, while the second recovered to Essendon Airport. ATSB transport safety investigators are preparing to gather evidence from a range of sources including conducting interviews,…
Findings from UK study into low-cost active CO detectors
In July 2023, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) published its report into a study on how low-cost, commercial off-the-shelf, carbon monoxide CO detectors with attention-getting…
High pilot workload prior to misaligned take-off at night
A number of runway edge lights were damaged during a night-time take-off roll when a pilot misaligned their Piper Chieftain aircraft with the runway edge lighting, an ATSB investigation…
R44 dynamic rollover after skid pressed against partially obscured tree root
A Robinson R44 dynamic rollover accident highlights to helicopter pilots the importance of carefully examining landing sites before take-off, and maintaining smooth and controlled flight…
Technical Assistance to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority in the examination of an Airbus A330 hydraulic hose
AE-2023-006
Ditching involving Cessna 421C, VH-VPY, 53 km east of Sunshine Coast Airport, Queensland, on 10 November 2023
Sunshine Coast Airport, 421C, 421C0688, Piston, VH-VPY, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Cessna Aircraft Company
AO-2023-055
Cootharaba light aircraft accident
The ATSB is gathering further information about the circumstances of a landing accident involving a kit-built Glasair GlaStar light aircraft at Greenfield airfield, Cootharaba on Sunday morning. The ATSB will assess that information, including a report from the pilot, prior to making a decision on Monday on whether to conduct a transport safety investigation into the accident.