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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.

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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.

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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.

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Pilot dies in crop duster plane crash near Chinchilla

A man in his 30s has died after his crop duster plane lost altitude before crash-landing in a paddock.

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NSW RFS makes temporary change after crash

The NSW RFS has already made procedural changes in the wake of a damning plane crash report but not enough for a big fire season.

AAP

The Loop: Chris Dawson likely to appeal murder conviction, Queensland plane crash victims named, and squashing a world record in a pumpkin boat

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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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Coroner finds 2018 death of pilot Nikita Walker in Tasmania 'an accident', ATSB report slammed

A coroner examining the 2018 death of a young pilot says he cannot find anyone at fault following her fatal crash at a mountain range in remote southern Tasmania — but slammed Australia's air safety investigator for its "worthless" investigation of the tragedy.

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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.

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Helicopter sighted by NSW police about an hour before Snowy Mountains crash, report reveals

A preliminary report reveals an initial search to find a helicopter during April that later crashed in the NSW Snowy Mountains, killing its pilot and passenger, was called off following communication with the pilot.

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Helicopter crashed in Snowy Mountains after 'steep turn' killing two people, report says

A new report notes the helicopter crashed into the ground in Kosciuszko National Park after a steep left descending turn. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured.

The Canberra Times

East Gippsland paraglider pilot survives 30-metre crash-landing after engine cuts out mid-flight

A 72-year-old man in Victoria's east has been labelled "very, very lucky" after escaping injury when his paraglider's engine failed mid-flight.

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Qantas pilots issue mayday call to get emergency landing due to low fuel

Qantas chief pilot says plane landed safely in Perth with 40 minutes’ fuel left as regulator investigates

The Guardian - AU

Heavy load possible cause fatal Vic crash

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released a preliminary report from its on-going investigation into a fatal plane crash in Victoria in February.

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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.

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ATSB drive shaft warning for 'Huey' helicopters after fatal Tasmanian crash

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau warns helicopter operators to inspect their aircraft's drive shaft after a fatal crash in Launceston earlier this year during bushfire water bombing.

AAP

Pilot's training examined at crash inquest

The pilot's training will be examined at an inquest into a plane crash off the Gold Coast that investigators say may have been caused by low level aerobatics.

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Plane with four on board makes emergency landing near Lake Eyre in SA outback

A light plane with four people on board is forced to make an emergency landing near Lake Eyre in South Australia's far north.

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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.

AAP

Cloud engulfed aircraft before fatal crash

A Victorian pilot was told to turn around minutes before a fatal helicopter crash at Mt Disappointment, a preliminary report says.

ABC News

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.

AAP

Tas chopper 'yawed' before fatal crash

A water-bombing helicopter fighting bushfires in Tasmania's north in February was spotted 'yawing' before crashing to the ground, killing the pilot.

ABC News

ATSB releases early findings into helicopter crash that killed Outback Wrangler star Chris 'Willow' Wilson

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau releases its early findings into a remote Northern Territory chopper crash that killed prominent Outback Wrangler cast member Chris Wilson, while he was collecting crocodile eggs.

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Barbeques Galore director Peter Woodland dead in Snowy Mountains helicopter crash

The high-profile businessman's body was found among the wreckage in Kosciuszko National Park, along with a 64-year-old woman believed to have been his partner.

ABC News

Man and woman from northern Sydney dead in NSW Snowy Mountains helicopter crash, investigators on scene

A 75-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman from northern Sydney died in the helicopter crash on Monday night, which investigators say is the "ninth fatal aircraft [incident] that we've investigated in half as many months".

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