Wheel fell off plane bound for Newcastle in second serious incident Flight was forced to turnaround with fire crews in emergency mode. Newcastle Herald · May 28
Link Airways wheel fell off during passenger flight take off in second serious incident Flight forced to return to Canberra with fire crews in emergency mode. The Canberra Times · May 28
Landing gear fracture forced small plane’s ‘wheels up’ emergency landing, investigation finds Pilot successfully landed plane carrying two passengers at Newcastle in May after ‘mechanical crunching noises’ heard during initial climb The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2024
'Fatigue crack': Investigator's report reveals cause of wheels-up landing at Williamtown Mechanical crunching heard inside plane minutes after takeoff in belly-landing incident. Newcastle Herald · Nov 13, 2024
Near-miss between planes at Lake Macquarie sparks safety overhaul A flight instructor was 'seriously injured'. Newcastle Herald · Feb 13, 2024
Fuel check failure to blame for beach plane ditching A pilot failed to regularly check fuel levels before ditching her plane into the water to avoid hitting people on the beach, an investigation shows. AAP · Nov 28, 2023
Teenager who died in bike crash had keys taken off him by worried mum Stuart Macleod's mum took the keys to his bike because he had been drinking but he found the spare set Wales Online · Jun 13, 2023
Caring mum's final act of love to save daredevil son, 17, before he died in horror crash Stuart Macleod's mum was so concerned about her son riding the bike, she took the keys to the machine only for the 17-year-old to find the spares and ride away from his home to meet friends. Daily Mirror · Jun 12, 2023
Mum took motorbike keys from her daredevil son, 17, because he had been drinking - he found the spares and died in a crash Stuart Macleod, 17, wasn't wearing a helmet and appeared 'elated' in self-videos during tragic last ride, an inquest heard Manchester Evening News · Jun 12, 2023
Engine lost power in chopper that crashed into homes A student pilot who crashed a helicopter into Melbourne homes did not immediately recognise the engine had lost power. The pilot was on his second solo The New Daily · Mar 30, 2023
Student pilot missed safe landing areas before crash The helicopter that crashed into Melbourne homes had lost power while ascending and its student pilot missed two safe areas for landing, a report has found. AAP · Mar 30, 2023
Kit plane crashed just after takeoff, killing two Australia's national transport safety investigator says a US kit-built plane crashed in southwest Sydney after a short maiden flight. AAP · Mar 29, 2023
Family's heartfelt tribute to 'loving' teenager with 'infectious smile' killed in Tameside crash Stuart MacLeod, 17, passed away after hitting a parked car whilst riding his motorbike Manchester Evening News · Sep 25, 2022
Cockpit fire behind fatal WA plane crash Investigators believe a fatal light plane crash in Western Australia's Kimberley region may have been caused by a sudden cockpit fire. AAP · Sep 21, 2022
ABC News · Aug 8, 2022 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.
AAP · Aug 5, 2022 Long plunge in fatal Snowies chopper crash A helicopter crash in the Snowy Mountains which killed two people was preceded by a rapid descent, an air safety report has found.
The Canberra Times · Aug 5, 2022 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.
ABC News · Apr 19, 2022 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.
Newcastle Herald · Apr 4, 2022 Transport safety authority finds oil cooler fitting likely caused fatal 2020 Maitland plane crash A fatal plane crash that claimed the life of a 44-year-old pilot at Maitland two years ago was most likely caused by a damaged oil cooler that starved the engine of oil leading to a loss of power and eventual engine stall, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation has found.