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Probe finds plane had engine trouble before fatal crash

Airport CCTV has revealed a light plane had difficulty with its engine before a fiery crash that killed a prominent agriculture figure and his daughter.

AAP · Nov 3

Spin stunt violation theory in triple-fatal plane crash

An aircraft unapproved for intentional spinning was likely engaged in an unauthorised manoeuvre when it crashed, killing three men, an investigation has found.

AAP · Oct 28

Aerobatic plane nose-dived after pilot's harness failed

A pilot fell against his plane's canopy when his harness failed during an aerobatic manoeuvre, sending his aircraft into a nosedive, investigators have found.

AAP · Oct 20

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Jetstar plane has near-collision with van at Australian airport

It is unclear why the vehicle was on the edge of the runway at the time

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Airport runway collisions and near-misses are happening more frequently, 22 years of data show

Four close calls on Sydney Airport runways in as many weeks have put air traffic management in the spotlight.

The Conversation · Aug 25

Claim choppers blocked pilot view before crash 'false'

Air crash investigators claim that new helicopters gave pilots poor visibility prior to a mid-air collision at Sea World has been denied by a tour flight boss.

AAP · Jul 14

Fatal plane crash moments after sky divers descend

A 54-year-old pilot has died following a plane crash in dense bushland after dropping several skydivers.

AAP · Sep 28, 2025

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Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash

Reality TV star Matt Wright is set to face trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice following a fatal helicopter crash.

AAP · Aug 4, 2025

TV reality star trial over chopper crash delayed again

A judge has again delayed the trial of a reality TV star who is facing charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice after a fatal chopper crash.

AAP · Jul 30, 2025

Pilot failed to monitor winds in drone show debacle

An investigation into a bungled drone show has exposed a series of failures by the remote pilot, operator and manufacturer.

AAP · Jul 15, 2025

Freak wind gusts made worse by climate change threaten airline passenger safety

Unexpected severe turbulence injured crew and passengers on a Qantas Boeing 737 during descent at Brisbane on May 4 2024. The subsequent Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation suggested the severity of the turbulence caught the captain by surprise.

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2025

Fatal aircraft crash due to radio, visibility failures

A pilot was unable to receive or transmit radio calls and trees obscured runway visibility, likely causing a mid-air plane crash that killed two people.

AAP · Jun 5, 2025

Severe turbulence on Qantas flight results in cabin crew member’s broken ankle

The incident on the flight from Sydney to Brisbane resulted in four people being out of their seats as the plane landed

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Legal win for widow after Outback Wrangler star's death

The widow of Outback Wrangler star Chris "Willow" Wilson has welcomed a court ruling over his death in a helicopter crash while hunting crocodile eggs.

AAP · May 14, 2025

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The Independent UK · Jan 7, 2025

Pilots praised after Etihad plane’s tyres deflated following aborted take-off at high-speed

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said the cause of the aborted take-off was ‘a high exhaust gas temperature indication from the aircraft’s right engine’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2024

‘We need to go again’: Australian who led MH370 search joins calls for fresh effort to find plane

Peter Foley, the program director for search led by Australian Transport Safety Bureau, says any chance of success needs the government to invest

The Guardian - AU · Jan 17, 2024

Investigators release images from moment planes crashed over Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay, resulting in two deaths

Australian Transport Safety Bureau details how aerobatic manoeuvre led to collision that claimed the lives of two men

AAP · Dec 21, 2023

Clouds, internal pressure fuelled deadly plane crash

The pilot of a doomed plane was not qualified to fly in non-visual conditions and likely encountered cloud, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found

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AAP · Dec 6, 2023

Co-star's widow suing Matt Wright's chopper company

The widow of Outback Wrangler star Chris Wilson is suing his co-star Matt Wright's helicopter company and the aviation safety regulator.

ABC News · Mar 27, 2023

ATSB releases preliminary report in investigation into fatal NT Christmas Eve plane crash

A light plane crash that claimed the life of a young pilot and his single passenger on Christmas Eve last year happened amid severe thunderstorms and lightning strikes, early investigations have revealed.

AAP · Mar 9, 2023

Pilot 'drank significantly' before fatal WA plane crash

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released its final report into a light aircraft crash south of Perth, which claimed the life of the pilot.

Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2023

Pilot in mid-air helicopter crash that killed two Brits ‘may not have heard radio call shortly before’

Diane and Ron Hughes, from Neston, Cheshire, died in the collision on the Gold Coast

AAP · Feb 24, 2023

Heavy rain damaged track before train derailed: ATSB

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released its preliminary report into the freight train derailment in Melbourne's southwest last year.

ABC News · Feb 7, 2023

Boeing 737 crash pilots walk away from fiery wreckage as Mark McGowan hails their survival a 'miracle'

Pictures emerge from the scene of a firefighting airliner crash in southern WA, the first time a Boeing 737 has crashed on Australian soil.

ABC News · Feb 1, 2023

ATSB finds two hot air balloons narrowly avoided deadly outcome in Alice Springs collision

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has emphasised the importance of good decision-making following a hot air balloon collision near Alice Springs last year.

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