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In-flight fire and cabin smoke involving Saab 340A, VH-KDK, 114 km east-north-east of Cobar, New South Wales, on 23 April 2023
Wagga Wagga Airport, New South Wales, Charleville Airport, Queensland, 340A, 16, Turboprop, VH-KDK, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Substantial, Saab Aircraft Co., Regional Express
AO-2023-020
Fuel leak involving Fokker 70, VH-NUU, at Brisbane Airport, Queensland, on 7 April 2023
Brisbane Airport, Queensland, Roma Aerodrome, Queensland, F28MK070, 11532, Jet, VH-NUU, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Fokker B.V.
AO-2023-019
Acroduster in-flight break-up highlights importance of additional inspections
Key points Amateur-built Acroduster aircraft broke up in-flight when the left and right eye bolts and left roll brace connecting its upper wing failed due to fatigue cracking; A…
FOI Disclosure 2022-23
Date of access (date decision released to applicant) FOI reference number Description of documents Documents released Access 8 December 2023 FOI 23-24(11…
Long landing involving Boeing 737-800, VH-YQM, at Gold Coast Airport, Queensland on 24 January 2023
Sydney Airport, NSW, Gold Coast Airport, Qld, 737-8FE, 41009, Jet, VH-YQM, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, The Boeing Company, Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd
AO-2023-018
Fuel starvation and forced landing involving Piper PA-31-350, VH-HJE, 11 km south of Archerfield Airport, Queensland, on 7 April 2023
Bankstown Airport, Archerfield Airport, PA-31-350, 31-7852074, Piston, VH-HJE, Part 135 Air transport operations - smaller aeroplanes, Substantial, Piper Aircraft Corp, Air Link Pty. Limited
AO-2023-017
Contaminated pitot tubes before 737 freighter’s unreliable airspeed indications
Key points 737 freighter returned to Perth after flight crew observed discrepancy between altitude and airspeed on the pilot and co-pilot’s indicators. Investigation found that…
Runway excursion involving Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8, VH-TBU, at Rat Island, Western Australia, on 6 April 2023
Geraldton Aerodrome, Abrolhos Rat Island, GA-8, GA8-02-011, Piston, VH-TBU, Part 135 Air transport operations - smaller aeroplanes, Substantial, Gippsland Aeronautics Pty Ltd, Shine Aviation
AO-2023-016
ATSB releases Broome R44 helicopter accident investigation final report
Key points An overstress fracture, shortly after take-off, led to the separation of the tail rotor gearbox from the helicopter, and the subsequent separation of the aft tail…
Collision with terrain involving Piper PA-28-180, VH-PXR, 26 km west of Lakeside Airpark, Queensland, on 2 April 2023.
Natal Downs, Lakeside Airpark, PA-28-180, Piston, VH-PXR, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Piper Aircraft Corp
AO-2023-013