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Arnhem Land aircraft accident
Released: 26 December 2022 The following statement can be attributed to ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell: "The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced an investigation into a collision with terrain involving a Cessna 210N single-engine light aircraft near Bulman, Northern Territory about 240 km north-east of Katherine. "The flight, with a pilot and one passenger on board, was reported missing to authorities after the aircraft failed to arrive at its Katherine destination on Christmas Eve. "A search, coordinated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority,…
Engine failure involving Saab 340B, VH-RXE, 141 km south of Perth, Western Australia, on 21 December 2022
Perth Airport, Western Australia, Albany Airport, Western Australia, 340B, 340B-275, VH-RXE, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Saab Aircraft Co., REGIONAL EXPRESS PTY LTD
AO-2022-066
Mid-air collision involving Grob-Burkhaart Astir CS glider, registration VH-WVI, and Kappa KP-2U Sova ultralight, registration 24-4311, 2.3 km south of Gympie, Queensland, on 09 November 2022
Kappa PK-2U Sova, 5104126k, Other, 24-4311, Part 103 Sport and recreational aircraft, Destroyed, Amateur built aircraft
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ASTIR CS, 1506, Other, VH-WVI, Part 103 Sport and recreational aircraft, Destroyed, Grob - Burkhart Flugzeugbau
AE-2022-005
Air traffic controller incapacitation, Brisbane, Queensland, on 9 December 2022
AO-2022-065
ATSB recommends improving inspection requirements after failure of 737 flap inboard programming roller cartridge
Key points Pilot of Boeing 737 noticed aircraft tended to roll to right after take-off; Post-flight inspection found several components in left outboard aft flap actuation…
Sydney TCU staffing and operational concerns
RA2022-00045
Weather a consideration in on-going investigation of light aircraft accident west of Brisbane
Key points Preliminary report details factual information established in the investigation’s early evidence collection phase; Aircraft was operating under visual flight rules…
Mentone helicopter accident
Released: Wednesday 30 November 2022 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 an accident involving a Hughes 269C helicopter at Mentone, in Melbourne’s south-east, on Wednesday.  “The helicopter was reported to have been conducting a missed approach (go-around) procedure from Moorabbin Airport when it collided with the roof of a house.  “As part of its investigation, the ATSB will interview the pilot and any witnesses, and obtain and…
Separation issues involving a Cessna 404 and an American Champion 8KCAB, 8 NM south-east of Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, on 3 November 2022
AB-2022-017
Failure to pressurise, Beech Aircraft Corp B200T, 34 km west-south-west of Northam, Western Australia, on 27 September 2022
AB-2022-014