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Nut loosened over time before R44 drive belt tensioning motor failed during flight
Personnel involved in maintenance and operations of R44 helicopters should be aware of the risks posed by the failure of the drive belt tensioning motor, as demonstrated by an incident at…
Aerodrome operators urged to review use of non-standard surfaces for aircraft movement areas after prop strike incident
The propeller blade of a Beech 1900D regional airliner sheared off after it was struck by matting that had been installed to prevent stone damage to propeller blades at a gravel aerodrome.…
Conflict of Interest
Under section 13AE of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 and in line with section 29 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, Commissioners must declare to the Minister any interests which are material personal interests. In accordance with section 13(7) of the Code of Conduct contained in the Public Service Act 1999, an APS employee must:  a) take reasonable steps to avoid any conflict of interest (real or apparent) in connection with the…
Multiple safety actions taken in response to Weipa train collision
Key points Bulk ore train was unable to slow down and collided with rear of stationary wagons; Final report details ten findings, including three safety issues addressed by…
Signal passed at danger involving passenger train TE43, between Fortitude Valley and Bowen Hills, Queensland, on 24 May 2023
TE43, Passenger - metropolitan, Nil, SPAD (signal passed at danger), Queensland Rail
RO-2023-004
King Air lands off runway surface during visual approach to Lord Howe Island during a rain shower
A King Air aircraft with a pilot and six passengers on board touched down on the grass strip to the left of the runway at Lord Howe Island after conducting an approach and landing during a…
Lessons for operators and maintainers from in-flight fire accident investigation
Key points A landing gear electrical system fault likely ignited fuel from the cabin heater supply line, resulting in a cockpit fire; ATSB advises maintenance organisations and…
Tail rotor driveshaft failure demonstrates how unusual sounds and responses can be an indication of an imminent system failure
Brief, loud grinding noises precipitated the failure of a Bell 505 helicopter’s tail rotor driveshaft, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau report details. On 15 July 2022, the Bell…
Cessna 152 checklist discrepancy
RA2022-00040
Collision with terrain involving Magni M16C Tandem Trainer gyroplane, G1850, while avoiding Extra EA 300L, VH-IOG, at Lake Macquarie Airport, New South Wales, on 12 May 2023
Lake Macquarie Airport, Lake Macquarie Airport, EA 300L, 100, Piston, VH-IOG, Part 135 Air transport operations - smaller aeroplanes, Extra-Flugzeugbau GmbH, Inverted Downunder Pty Ltd
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Lake Macquarie Airport, Lake Macquarie Airport, M16C Tandem, Sport and recreational, G1850, Part 103 Sport and recreational aircraft, Substantial, Magni Gyro
AO-2023-024