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Lockhart River fatal plane crash ATSB investigation finds pilot error to blame

A pilot trying to land on a cloudy and wet morning appeared unaware he was flying about 300 metres lower than recommended, a report has found.

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'Misread' likely led to deadly Qld crash

A plane crash that killed five people in Queensland was likely caused by the pilot misreading the altimeter as he tried to land in bad weather.

AAP

ATSB criticised for refusing to investigate Gympie plane crash that killed two pilots

Aviation groups and the loved ones of the two pilots killed in a mid-air collision near Gympie say the ATSB's refusal to investigate the incident is making the pain worse.

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ATSB finds poor visibility lead to Snowy Mountains helicopter crash, killing Barbeques Galore director

The head of Australia's air safety investigator says he will "never fully comprehend" why Peter Woodland chose to relaunch his helicopter before the fatal crash in NSW earlier this year.

ABC News

Northern Territory buffalo industry figure Norm Fisher identified as victim of fatal helicopter crash in Arnhem Land

The livestock industry is in mourning following the death of 47-year-old Norm Fisher, who was killed when the helicopter he was piloting crashed in Arnhem Land earlier this week.

ABC News

Final report released into driverless freight train that sped out of control for 23 minutes

Concerns were raised about the safety of remote control technology in the lead-up to a driverless freight train speeding uncontrolled for more than 20 minutes in Tasmania, ultimately resulting in two people being struck with flying debris when it was forcibly derailed.

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Fatal NT helicopter crash investigated

Police and the national transport safety investigator are probing a helicopter crash in the Northern Territory that killed a 47-year-old man.

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Man, 47, dies in helicopter crash near Ramingining in remote East Arnhem Land

Police say the 47-year-old man, who was the helicopter's pilot and sole occupant, died at the scene.

ABC News

Three passengers on Link Airways flight assessed for minor injuries after incident at Canberra Airport

A strap used to secure a propeller overnight was not removed and pierced the side of the plane shortly after take-off.

ABC News

Cargo ship fire tenth in 14 years: ATSB

A fire that burned for three days on a cargo ship at a WA port was sparked by crew members incorrectly using a plasma torch, a report has found.

AAP

ATSB finds cockpit fire caused fatal light plane crash in Kununurra

A preliminary report finds cabin fire caused a remote health flight to crash in the Kimberley, killing a nurse, but what sparked the blaze remains unclear.

ABC News

Port Hedland cargo ship fire sparked after crew, management failed to assess risk, ATSB says

Federal authorities have asked the ship's parent company to provide a timeline on when it will address safety concerns.

ABC News

Investigation finds NSW Rural Fire Service failed to fully communicate dangers before Large Air Tanker crashed near Cooma in January 2020

An investigation into a plane crash that killed three US firefighters in January 2020 finds both the aviation company and the NSW Rural Fire Service should have had better safety policies in place.

ABC News

Firefighting tanker plane in deadly Australia crash likely stalled - final report

A C-130 tanker plane that crashed and killed all three Americans on board while fighting fires in Australia in 2020 likely stalled when flying in hazardous conditions after making a fire retardant drop, investigators said in a final report on Monday.

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Investigation into 'substantial' damage to loaded iron ore vessel leaving Port Hedland

New information that has come to light on the grounding of a bulk carrier in the shipping channel of Port Hedland four months ago has sparked a maritime investigation.

AAP

Injury risk in Qantas slide evacuation

The transport safety bureau's inquiry into a 2019 Qantas flight evacuation in Sydney has highlighted the importance of clear passenger and crew communication.

ABC News

Fatigue management and helicopter configuration flagged as factors in fatal crash off Port Hedland

An investigation into the fatal incident off the northern WA coast has found the configuration of the helicopter's controls and fatigue were factors in the crash.

ABC News

Helicopters met by 'wall of cloud' before fatal crash at Mount Disappointment

A preliminary report into a fatal helicopter crash at Mount Disappointment, at the southern end of the Great Dividing Range, reveals pilots were surrounded by cloud in the moments leading up to the disaster.

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Goliath cement ship was in wrong steering mode during crash that sank Tasmanian tugs, report finds

An incorrect steering setting was selected on a cement carrier ship when it unexpectedly sped up and collided with two tugboats in Tasmania's north-west, causing millions of dollars worth of damage.

The Canberra Times

Pilot killed in Vic helicopter crash named

Meat industry boss Paul Troja, 73, was identified was one of the passengers.

ABC News

Mangalore mid-air plane crash report reveals errors that led to the disaster

Four pilots who were killed in a mid-air crash in Mangalore two years ago were unlikely to have seen the other's aircraft in time to prevent the collision, the final report into the tragedy has found..

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