Occurrences Entered into the ATSB Aviation Safety Database
Between 13 August 2011 and 19 August 2011
ATSB
Occurrence Occurrence ATSB Aircraft Aircraft Operation Operation Airspace Airspace
Reference Location State ATSB Summary
Date Category Investigation Manufacturer Model Type Sub Type Type Class
Number
The aircraft did not adhere to the tracking requirements of the
near Cairns THE BOEING Air Transport
29/08/10 201009188 Incident No QLD 737-8FE Passenger CTA C CAIRNS VOR ALPHA missed approach.
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
Serious Moonie (VFR), AIR TRACTOR Aerial During aerial spraying, the aircraft struck a power line.
2/09/10 201009189 No QLD AT-502 Aerial Work OCTA G
Incident 032° M 20Km INC Agriculture
Oakey During aerial spraying, the aircraft struck a power line.
Serious AIR TRACTOR Aerial
9/09/10 201009190 No Aerodrome, QLD AT-502 Aerial Work PRD PRD
Incident INC Agriculture
321° M 41Km
A breakdown of runway separation standards occurred between two
Darwin Air Transport
6/06/11 201104128 Incident No NT Unknown Unknown Passenger CTR C aircraft.
Aerodrome High Capacity
During the initial climb, the crew received unsafe landing gear
Sydney BOMBARDIER Air Transport
24/06/11 201104420 Incident No NSW DHC-8-402 Passenger CTA C indications and returned to Sydney.
Aerodrome INC High Capacity
CESSNA General During the initial climb, an engine failed. The aircraft was returned to
Emerald
24/06/11 201104444 Incident No QLD AIRCRAFT 310K Aviation- Unknown CTAF G Emerald.
Aerodrome
COMPANY Unknown
General While inbound, the pilot reported oil pressure problems.
near Moorabbin PIPER AIRCRAFT
25/06/11 201104426 Incident No VIC PA-28R-201 Aviation- Unknown CTR D
Aerodrome CORP
Unknown
Tamworth DIAMOND General During the cruise, the aircraft's VHF radio transmitter failed and the
27/06/11 201104503 Incident No Aerodrome, NSW AIRCRAFT DA 42 Aviation- Unknown OCTA G aircraft was diverted to Tamworth.
240° M 56Km INDUSTRIES Unknown
During the descent there was a partial loss of the flight deck air
Sydney BOMBARDIER Air Transport
28/06/11 201104549 Incident No NSW DHC-8-402 Passenger CTA C conditioning function. During the engineering inspection, the left aft
Aerodrome INC Low Capacity
pack bypass valve was replaced.
During the climb, the right engine lost power. The aircraft returned to
Sydney CESSNA
Air Transport the airfield. An engineering inspection revealed that a sliver of metal
29/06/11 201104566 Incident No Aerodrome, NSW AIRCRAFT 404 Freight CTA C
Low Capacity had lodged in the number five cylinder's fuel injection nozzle.
208° M 19Km COMPANY
Armidale During the climb the captain's electronic attitude display (EADI) failed.
BOMBARDIER Air Transport
30/06/11 201104470 Incident No Aerodrome, NSW DHC-8-315 Passenger CTA E During the engineering inspection the attitude heading reference
INC High Capacity
180° M 37Km system was replaced.
During the initial climb the aircraft failed to pressurize. The aircraft
near Kununurra Air Transport was returned to the departure point and the passengers disembarked.
30/06/11 201104590 Incident No WA FOKKER B.V. F28 MK 0100 Passenger CTAF G
Aerodrome High Capacity An engineering inspection revealed no faults with the pressurisation
system.
During the cruise oil was observed leaking from the engine. The pilot
Broome CESSNA
returned the aircraft to Broome without a clearance. The engineering
1/07/11 201104596 Incident No Aerodrome, WA AIRCRAFT 402C Charter Passenger CTA E
inspection revealed that the vacuum pump seal had failed.
064° M 41Km COMPANY
During engine start, fuel was observed leaking from the right engine.
Sydney THE BOEING Air Transport An engineering inspection determined the leaking fuel to be residual
1/07/11 201104599 Incident No NSW 737-376 Freight CTR C
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity fuel from the high pressure turbine clearance control valve.
Essendon General After takeoff, the aircraft lost radio communications. The crew
BEECH
1/07/11 201104602 Incident No Aerodrome, W VIC 200 Aviation- Unknown CTA C subsequently reestablished radio communications and continued the
AIRCRAFT CORP
M 2Km Unknown flight.
During the approach, while conducting a post maintenance test flight,
Mount Isa BEECH
1/07/11 201104607 Incident No QLD 58 Charter Test & Ferry CTAF G the undercarriage failed to extend. The crew manually extended the
Aerodrome AIRCRAFT CORP
gear.
During the cruise the crew received a hydraulic warning. The aircraft
Karratha AGUSTA, SPA,
was returned to Karratha.
2/07/11 201104618 Incident No Aerodrome, W WA CONSTRUZIONI AW139 Charter Passenger CTA E
M 176Km AERONAUTICHE
During the initial climb, the aircraft could not maintain directional
Rockhampton VULCANAIR
3/07/11 201104691 Incident No QLD P.68C Aerial Work Unknown CTR D control. A post-flight inspection revealed that the pilot had incorrectly
Aerodrome S.P.A.
configured the rudder trim.
Page 1 of 11
Occurrences Entered into the ATSB Aviation Safety Database
Between 13 August 2011 and 19 August 2011
ATSB
Occurrence Occurrence ATSB Aircraft Aircraft Operation Operation Airspace Airspace
Reference Location State ATSB Summary
Date Category Investigation Manufacturer Model Type Sub Type Type Class
Number
Due to unanticipated holding on approach, the aircraft landed with less
near Brisbane THE BOEING Air Transport
4/07/11 201104676 Incident No QLD 737-838 Passenger CTA C than the required planned fuel, however, fuel reserves remained
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
intact.
Brisbane DE HAVILLAND Air Transport During the flight control checks, the left outer spoiler primary flight
4/07/11 201104695 Incident No QLD DHC-8-202 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome CANADA Low Capacity control system indicator did not activate.
During the takeoff the aircraft struck a bird. The crew elected to
Brisbane BOMBARDIER Air Transport
5/07/11 201104693 Incident No QLD DHC-8-315 Passenger CTR C return to the departure aerodrome for engineering inspection.
Aerodrome INC High Capacity
After landing, the aircraft turned onto the incorrect taxiway.
Sydney AIRBUS Air Transport
5/07/11 201104694 Incident No NSW A380-861 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome INDUSTRIE High Capacity
General Due to callsign confusion, ATC activated incorrect flight plan leading
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-31 Aviation- Unknown to failure to pass traffic. The error was discovered and corrected by
CORP
Paraburdoo Unknown ATC.
5/07/11 201104696 Incident No WA CTAF G
Aerodrome
THE BOEING Air Transport
717-200 Passenger
COMPANY High Capacity
near Auckland Incorrect coordination details were passed on an aircraft approaching
AIRBUS Air Transport
5/07/11 201104697 Incident No International Other A320-232 Passenger OCA A the airspace boundary.
INDUSTRIE High Capacity
Airport
During the approach the aircraft experienced windshear. A missed
Canberra THE BOEING Air Transport
5/07/11 201104700 Incident No ACT 737-476 Passenger CTR C approach was conducted.
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
During the approach in gusty conditions the aircraft experienced a flap
near Canberra THE BOEING Air Transport
5/07/11 201104704 Incident No ACT 737-476 Passenger CTA C overspeed for approximately ten seconds.
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
Adelaide CESSNA During the descent the aircraft failed to adhere to the cleared altitude.
5/07/11 201104714 Incident No Aerodrome, SA AIRCRAFT 441 Charter Passenger CTA C
270° M 46Km COMPANY
Communications were lost with the aircraft and ATC observed smoke
DE HAVILLAND General
Cairns coming from the aircraft. An inspection revealed that the radio battery
5/07/11 201104715 Incident No QLD AIRCRAFT PTY DH-82A Aviation- Unknown CTA C
Aerodrome cell had failed and the smoke was due to the smoke machine being
LTD Unknown
inadvertently left on.
During the descent when boot de-ice protection was selected on, the
Albury crew observed a timer warning light illuminate and the stabiliser boot
S.A.A.B. Air Transport
6/07/11 201104727 Incident No Aerodrome, NE NSW 340B Passenger CTA C remained inflated. The aircraft was returned to Sydney. An
AIRCRAFT CO Low Capacity
M 74Km engineering inspection revealed moisture in the STAB pressure
switch.
Brisbane During the climb the outer window pane cracked. The aircraft was
THE BOEING Air Transport
6/07/11 201104740 Incident No Aerodrome, NE QLD 737-33A Passenger CTA C returned to Brisbane.
COMPANY High Capacity
M 56Km
EMBRAER- The aircraft did not adhere to the height requirements of the ILS 01
near Townsville EMPRESA ERJ 190-100 Air Transport STAR
6/07/11 201104742 Incident No QLD Passenger CTA C
Aerodrome BRASILEIRA DE IGW High Capacity
AERONAUTICA
On rotation during the take off roll, a small bird struck the nose of the
Cairns AIRBUS Air Transport
6/07/11 201104743 Incident No QLD A320-232 Passenger CTR C aircraft.
Aerodrome INDUSTRIE High Capacity
General During the takeoff the crew of the McDonnell Douglas 369 observed
Unknown Unknown Aviation- Unknown an aircraft taking off from the reciprocal runway. The 369 crew
Unknown reported hearing no radio calls from the other aircraft.
Port Macquarie
6/07/11 201104749 Incident No NSW MCDONNELL CTAF G
Aerodrome General
DOUGLAS
369E Aviation- Unknown
HELICOPTER
Unknown
COMPANY
During boarding, cabin crew identified passengers carrying dangerous
Brisbane THE BOEING Air Transport
7/07/11 201104738 Incident No QLD 737-838 Passenger CTR C goods (lithium batteries) in their checked luggage. The batteries were
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
retrieved and packed as carry-on.
Page 2 of 11
Occurrences Entered into the ATSB Aviation Safety Database
Between 13 August 2011 and 19 August 2011
ATSB
Occurrence Occurrence ATSB Aircraft Aircraft Operation Operation Airspace Airspace
Reference Location State ATSB Summary
Date Category Investigation Manufacturer Model Type Sub Type Type Class
Number
During the descent, the crew received a momentary stick shaker
near Sydney THE BOEING Air Transport
7/07/11 201104748 Incident No NSW 767-338 Passenger CTA C warning.
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
During the cruise, the right windscreen cracked.
abeam Port BEECH
7/07/11 201104750 Incident No SA 1900D Charter Passenger CTA A
Pirie Aerodrome AIRCRAFT CORP
During the climb the crew received a momentary stickshaker warning.
near Brisbane THE BOEING Air Transport
7/07/11 201104752 Incident No QLD 767-338 Passenger CTA C
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
During the loading of the aircraft unrestrained dangerous goods were
Melbourne THE BOEING Air Transport
7/07/11 201104755 Incident No VIC 737-4L7 Passenger CTR C detected.
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
During the approach the aircraft turned late onto final.
near Sydney THE BOEING Air Transport
7/07/11 201104758 Incident No NSW 737-8Q8 Passenger CTA C
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
During the climb the engine lost power before failing and smoke filled
General
Serious Serpentine AMATEUR BUILT the cockpit. The aircraft returned to the aerodrome for landing. During
7/07/11 201104760 No WA REBEL Aviation- Unknown CTAF G
Incident (ALA) AIRCRAFT the engineering inspection, a hole was found on the number four
Unknown
piston.
During the approach the aircraft experienced a flap overspeed. The
near Brisbane AIRBUS Air Transport
7/07/11 201104763 Incident No QLD A320-232 Passenger CTA C engineering inspection revealed no damage.
Aerodrome INDUSTRIE High Capacity
During boarding the crew found the passenger load was incorrect.
Melbourne AIRBUS Air Transport
7/07/11 201104766 Incident No VIC A320-232 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome INDUSTRIE High Capacity
General During the landing roll the aircraft left the runway.
7/07/11 201104767 Incident No Tooradin (ALA) VIC Jabru 170 Aviation- Unknown CTAF G
Unknown
McDonnell During the landing roll the aircraft struck a bird.
Darwin
7/07/11 201104768 Incident No NT Douglas DC-10 Military Other CTA C
Aerodrome
Corporation
During the takeoff roll the crew received bleed air hot warnings and
Sydney BOMBARDIER Air Transport rejected the takeoff. During the engineering inspection, the flow
7/07/11 201104769 Incident No NSW DHC-8-402 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome INC High Capacity control and shutoff valve and high pressure shutoff valve were
replaced.
EMBRAER- The aircraft did not adhere to the tracking requirements of the GURAK
Perth EMPRESA Air Transport FOUR SID.
8/07/11 201104751 Incident No WA EMB-120 ER Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome BRASILEIRA DE Low Capacity
AERONAUTICA
During the cruise the cabin crew detected fumes in the galley. The
near HUSKY THE BOEING Air Transport
8/07/11 201104771 Incident No SA 737-476 Passenger CTA A fumes dissipated after power to the ovens was switched off.
(IFR) COMPANY High Capacity
During the initial climb, the aircraft struck a bird.
Brisbane AIRBUS Air Transport
8/07/11 201104773 Incident No QLD A320-232 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome INDUSTRIE High Capacity
General An aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
near Adelaide
8/07/11 201104774 Incident No SA Unknown Unknown Aviation- Unknown CTR C
Aerodrome
Unknown
The aircraft turned onto an incorrect taxiway.
Adelaide BOMBARDIER Air Transport
8/07/11 201104775 Incident No SA DHC-8-402 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome INC High Capacity
Edinburgh Lockheed During a touch and go landing, the aircraft struck a bird. The takeoff
8/07/11 201104779 Incident No SA P-3C Military Other CTA D
Aerodrome Corporation was rejected.
Sydney During the approach, the aircraft was struck by lightning.
THE BOEING Air Transport
8/07/11 201104911 Incident No Aerodrome, SE NSW 767-338 Passenger CTA C
COMPANY High Capacity
M 37Km
Page 3 of 11
Occurrences Entered into the ATSB Aviation Safety Database
Between 13 August 2011 and 19 August 2011
ATSB
Occurrence Occurrence ATSB Aircraft Aircraft Operation Operation Airspace Airspace
Reference Location State ATSB Summary
Date Category Investigation Manufacturer Model Type Sub Type Type Class
Number
A baggage trolley driver failed to give way to the taxiing aircraft.
Cairns THE BOEING Air Transport
9/07/11 201104788 Incident No QLD 767-338 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
During the final approach the aircraft encountered windshear. The
near Hobart THE BOEING Air Transport
9/07/11 201104789 Incident No TAS 737-8FE Passenger CTR D crew conducted a missed approach.
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
During the aircraft unloading, 210 kg of unmanifested freight was
Brisbane BOMBARDIER Air Transport
9/07/11 201104790 Incident No QLD DHC-8-402 Passenger CTR C identified.
Aerodrome INC High Capacity
During the unloading of the aircraft incorrectly secured dangerous
Sydney THE BOEING Air Transport
10/07/11 201104795 Incident No NSW 747-438 Passenger Other Foreign goods (flammable liquids) were detected.
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
near General The aircraft turned onto an incorrect heading.
AMATEUR BUILT SPITFIRE
10/07/11 201104796 Incident No Rockhampton QLD Aviation- Unknown CTR D
AIRCRAFT MK 26B
Aerodrome Unknown
Brisbane PILATUS General The aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
12/07/11 201104857 Incident No Aerodrome, QLD BRITTEN- BN2A-26 Aviation- Unknown CTA C
340° M 46Km NORMAN LTD Unknown
During the take-off run, the correct torque was not attained and the
Brockman Air Transport crew rejected the takeoff. It was determined that the temperature
12/07/11 201104872 Incident No WA FOKKER B.V. F27 MK 50 Passenger CTAF G
Aerodrome Low Capacity change had affected the Interstage Turbine Temperature.
During loading of the aircraft ground personnel identified a backpack
Sydney THE BOEING Air Transport
13/07/11 201104873 Incident No NSW 767-338 Passenger CTR C which had a strong smell of petrol fumes.
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
During the landing roll, the aircraft struck a bird.
Cairns AIRBUS Air Transport
13/07/11 201104881 Incident No QLD A320-232 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome INDUSTRIE High Capacity
ATW During the descent, the aircraft's control display unit failed
Melbourne
(Australian THE BOEING Air Transport intermittently.
13/07/11 201104882 Incident No Aerodrome, S 737-8BK Passenger CTA C
Territorial COMPANY High Capacity
M 74Km
Waters)
Perth The aircraft did not adhere to the height requirements of the RWY 03
13/07/11 201104883 Incident No Aerodrome, WA FOKKER B.V. F28 MK 0100 Charter Unknown CTA C GURAK SID.
350° M 19Km
During the final approach, the aircraft struck a bird.
Brisbane THE BOEING Air Transport
13/07/11 201104885 Incident No QLD 737-376 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
General The aircraft did not adhere to the height requirements of the published
Bankstown PIPER AIRCRAFT
13/07/11 201104890 Incident No NSW PA-44-180 Aviation- Unknown CTR D departure altitude.
Aerodrome CORP
Unknown
Melbourne BRITISH On departure, the aircraft's transponder failed.
Air Transport
13/07/11 201104891 Incident No Aerodrome, VIC AEROSPACE BAE 146-300 Passenger CTA C
High Capacity
260° M 2Km PLC
Perth General The aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
ROBINSON
13/07/11 201104893 Incident No Aerodrome, WA R44 II Aviation- Unknown CTR C
HELICOPTER CO
153° M 15Km Unknown
On departure, the aircraft did not track as cleared and the crew
Sydney Air Transport
13/07/11 201104899 Incident No NSW Airbus Industrie A340 Passenger CTA C reported navigation problems. The aircraft was returned to Sydney.
Aerodrome High Capacity
Darwin An aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
14/07/11 201104912 Incident No Aerodrome, W NT Unknown Unknown Military Other CTA A
M 157Km
Darwin An aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
14/07/11 201104913 Incident No Aerodrome, NT Unknown Unknown Military Other CTA A
255° M 157Km
Page 4 of 11
Occurrences Entered into the ATSB Aviation Safety Database
Between 13 August 2011 and 19 August 2011
ATSB
Occurrence Occurrence ATSB Aircraft Aircraft Operation Operation Airspace Airspace
Reference Location State ATSB Summary
Date Category Investigation Manufacturer Model Type Sub Type Type Class
Number
CESSNA During the cruise, the alternator failed. The aircraft was returned to
near Jandakot
14/07/11 201104921 Incident No WA AIRCRAFT 172R Flying Training Training Dual CTA D Jandakot.
Aerodrome
COMPANY
During the landing the crew observed a mower operating within the
runway boundry markers. While the aircraft was turning at the turning
Moranbah BOMBARDIER Air Transport
15/07/11 201104735 Incident No QLD DHC-8-402 Passenger CTAF G node at the far end of the runway, the left main landing gear wheels
Aerodrome INC High Capacity
left the sealed section and collided with a runway light.
Adelaide CESSNA General The aircraft entered restricted airspace without a clearance.
15/07/11 201104927 Incident No Aerodrome, SA AIRCRAFT 172RG Aviation- Unknown PRD PRD
012° M 87Km COMPANY Unknown
Melbourne General The aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
15/07/11 201104928 Incident No Aerodrome, VIC PA-28-181 Aviation- Unknown CTA C
CORP
085° M 31Km Unknown
The aircraft did not adhere to the tracking requirements of the RWY
THE BOEING Air Transport
16/07/11 201104951 Incident No CITEE (IFR) QLD 777-2D7ER Passenger CTR C 19 IBUNA THREE SID.
COMPANY High Capacity
Darwin General An aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
16/07/11 201104963 Incident No Aerodrome, NT Unknown Unknown Aviation- Unknown CTA C
216° M 46Km Unknown
During the cruise, the aircraft diverted off track without a clearance.
Air Transport
16/07/11 201104964 Incident No RIGMI (IFR) Other Airbus A320-232 Passenger OCA A
High Capacity
During the cruise, the crew detected slight burning fumes from the
near Alice
THE BOEING Air Transport front toilet. The aircraft was diverted to Alice Springs. An engineering
17/07/11 201104979 Incident No Springs NT 737-838 Passenger CTA A
COMPANY High Capacity inspection revealed a faulty toilet light and water heater.
Aerodrome
The aircraft was cleared for take-off while the safety vehicles were
Brisbane BOMBARDIER Air Transport
18/07/11 201105001 Incident No QLD DHC-8-402 Passenger CTR C occupying the runway. Separation standards were infringed.
Aerodrome INC High Capacity
AERO Air Transport The aircraft climbed above its assigned level.
19/07/11 201104991 Incident No HOLIT (IFR) SA 690-A Passenger CTA A
COMMANDER Low Capacity
General The aircraft descended below its assigned level.
Bankstown PIPER AIRCRAFT
19/07/11 201105008 Incident No NSW PA-28-151 Aviation- Unknown CTR D
Aerodrome CORP
Unknown
After landing, the crew did not comply with the taxi instruction.
Melbourne THE BOEING Air Transport
19/07/11 201105011 Incident No VIC 737-7FE Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
The controller instructed the aircraft to taxi on a taxiway not suitable
Sydney AIRBUS Air Transport
19/07/11 201105012 Incident No NSW A330-243 Passenger CTR C for the aircraft type.
Aerodrome INDUSTRIE High Capacity
During final approach, the aircraft struck a bat.
Darwin AIRBUS Air Transport
19/07/11 201105013 Incident No NT A320-232 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome INDUSTRIE High Capacity
MCDONNELL Coordination details were passed late on an aircraft approaching the
KIKEM (IFR), Air Transport
19/07/11 201105015 Incident No Other DOUGLAS MD-11F Freight Other Foreign airspace boundary.
293° M 99Km High Capacity
CORPORATION
General An aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
Norwin (VFR),
19/07/11 201105071 Incident No QLD Unknown Unknown Aviation- Unknown CTA C
W M 4Km
Unknown
near The controller assigned a level below the lowest safe altitude.
FAIRCHILD
20/07/11 201105007 Incident No Launceston TAS SA227-AC Charter Freight CTA C
INDUSTRIES INC
Aerodrome
Perth General The aircraft climbed above the assigned altitude without a clearance.
FAIRCHILD
20/07/11 201105009 Incident No Aerodrome, 45° WA SA226-TC Aviation- Unknown CTA C
INDUSTRIES INC
M 148Km Unknown
Page 5 of 11
Occurrences Entered into the ATSB Aviation Safety Database
Between 13 August 2011 and 19 August 2011
ATSB
Occurrence Occurrence ATSB Aircraft Aircraft Operation Operation Airspace Airspace
Reference Location State ATSB Summary
Date Category Investigation Manufacturer Model Type Sub Type Type Class
Number
During descent, the aircraft was strike by lightning.
near Perth THE BOEING Air Transport
20/07/11 201105017 Incident No WA 737-838 Passenger CTA C
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
Cairns The aircraft did not adhere to the tracking requirements of the RWY
Air Transport
20/07/11 201105021 Incident No Aerodrome, QLD FOKKER B.V. F28 MK 0100 Passenger CTA C 15 BIBOOHRA ONE VICTOR STAR.
High Capacity
360° M 28Km
Bankstown General The aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
BEECH
20/07/11 201105022 Incident No Aerodrome, NSW V35 Aviation- Unknown CTA C
AIRCRAFT CORP
290° M 9Km Unknown
General The pilot did not comply with the taxi clearance and the aircraft
Moorabbin BEECH
20/07/11 201105023 Incident No VIC A36 Aviation- Unknown CTR D entered the runway without a clearance.
Aerodrome AIRCRAFT CORP
Unknown
CESSNA General The aircraft landed on taxiway A.
Archerfield
20/07/11 201105024 Incident No QLD AIRCRAFT U206G Aviation- Unknown CTR D
Aerodrome
COMPANY Unknown
Sydney The tug driver did not comply with the taxi clearance.
20/07/11 201105031 Incident No NSW
Aerodrome
EMBRAER- During the take-off run, the aircraft struck a bird.
Mackay EMPRESA ERJ 190-100 Air Transport
20/07/11 201105032 Incident No QLD Passenger CTR D
Aerodrome BRASILEIRA DE IGW High Capacity
AERONAUTICA
After landing, the aircraft vacated the runway via an incorrect taxiway.
Sydney AIRBUS Air Transport
20/07/11 201105034 Incident No NSW A330-243 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome INDUSTRIE High Capacity
No departure instructions were passed before the aircraft took off.
Adelaide THE BOEING Air Transport
20/07/11 201105042 Incident No SA 737-838 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
During the landing roll, the aircraft struck a swallow.
Sydney THE BOEING Air Transport
20/07/11 201105043 Incident No NSW 737-838 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
Griffith S.A.A.B. Air Transport During the landing roll the aircraft struck a bird.
20/07/11 201105044 Incident No NSW 340B Passenger CTAF G
Aerodrome AIRCRAFT CO Low Capacity
During the ILS approach in IMC, the crew received an erroneous
near Sydney THE BOEING Air Transport
20/07/11 201105047 Incident No NSW 737-838 Passenger CTR C glideslope indication due to another aircraft lining up on the runway.
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
During climb, the crew received a momentary stick shaker warning
near Sydney THE BOEING Air Transport
21/07/11 201105039 Incident No NSW 767-336 Passenger CTA C after encountering turbulence.
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
The aircraft did not adhere to the tracking requirements of the RWY
Air Transport
21/07/11 201105045 Incident No DRAIN (IFR) QLD FOKKER B.V. F28 MK 0100 Passenger CTA C 19 SMOKA 5A STAR.
High Capacity
near Port During the cruise, the crew detected fumes in the cabin. An
AIRBUS Air Transport
21/07/11 201105053 Incident No Macquarie NSW A320-232 Passenger CTA A engineering investigation revealed a faulty APU seal.
INDUSTRIE High Capacity
Aerodrome
General The aircraft did not adhere to the tracking requirements of the SUNNY
SUNNY (IFR), BEECH
21/07/11 201105054 Incident No QLD B200 Aviation- Unknown CTA C TWO VICTOR STAR.
315° M 13Km AIRCRAFT CORP
Unknown
Gold Coast CESSNA General The aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
21/07/11 201105055 Incident No Aerodrome, NSW AIRCRAFT 182E Aviation- Unknown CTA C
230° M 19Km COMPANY Unknown
Cairns The aircraft descended below its assigned level.
AEROSPATIALE
21/07/11 201105056 Incident No Aerodrome, QLD AS.350BA Aerial Work Test & Ferry CTA C
INDUSTRIES
315° M 19Km
PARTENAVIA During the landing roll, a tyre deflated.
General
Camden COSTRUZIONI
21/07/11 201105059 Incident No NSW P.68B Aviation- Unknown CTR D
Aerodrome AERONAUTICHE
Unknown
SPA
Page 6 of 11
Occurrences Entered into the ATSB Aviation Safety Database
Between 13 August 2011 and 19 August 2011
ATSB
Occurrence Occurrence ATSB Aircraft Aircraft Operation Operation Airspace Airspace
Reference Location State ATSB Summary
Date Category Investigation Manufacturer Model Type Sub Type Type Class
Number
The crew did not comply with the taxi clearance.
Karratha THE BOEING Air Transport
21/07/11 201105060 Incident No WA 737-838 Passenger CTR D
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
During the take-off run, the aircraft struck a silver gull.
Sydney THE BOEING Air Transport
21/07/11 201105061 Incident No NSW 737-838 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
Hawker During the landing roll, the aircraft struck an australian pratincole.
Darwin
21/07/11 201105062 Incident No NT Beechcraft B200 Charter Unknown CTR C
Aerodrome
Corporation
During loading, the rear cargo door contacted the handrail of a loading
Sydney AIRBUS Air Transport
21/07/11 201105064 Incident No NSW A330-202 Passenger CTR C vehicle and sustained minor damage.
Aerodrome INDUSTRIE High Capacity
During taxi after landing, the cabin crew detected smoke and fumes in
Melbourne AIRBUS Air Transport
21/07/11 201105066 Incident No VIC A321-231 Passenger CTR C the cabin. An engineering inspection could not reveal the source of the
Aerodrome INDUSTRIE High Capacity
smoke and fumes.
During the landing roll, the aircraft struck a kangaroo.
Coonabarabran PIPER AIRCRAFT
21/07/11 201105072 Incident No NSW PA-31-350 Charter Passenger CTAF G
Aerodrome CORP
Oakey General An aircraft entered restricted airspace without a clearance.
21/07/11 201105073 Incident No Aerodrome, N QLD Unknown Unknown Aviation- Unknown PRD PRD
M 39Km Unknown
RAYTHEON During the approach, the aircraft struck a bird.
Newman
21/07/11 201105078 Incident No WA AIRCRAFT B200 Charter Passenger CTAF G
Aerodrome
COMPANY
During the cruise, the crew and cabin crew detected fumes in the
AIRBUS Air Transport
21/07/11 201105084 Incident No MAGPI (IFR) QLD A320-212 Passenger CTA A cockpit and cabin. An engineering inspection revealed that a
INDUSTRIE High Capacity
recirculation fan had failed.
General The crew did not comply with the taxi instruction and the aircraft
Moorabbin PIPER AIRCRAFT
22/07/11 201105049 Incident No VIC PA-44-180 Aviation- Unknown CTR D entered the runway without a clearance.
Aerodrome CORP
Unknown
Hobart The Tasmanian radar failed.
22/07/11 201105070 Incident No TAS
Aerodrome
Cairns PILATUS General The aircraft turned onto an incorrect heading.
22/07/11 201105087 Incident No Aerodrome, QLD BRITTEN- BN2A-20 Aviation- Unknown CTR C
030° M 9Km NORMAN LTD Unknown
Sydney During descent, the aircraft encountered windshear which resulted in
AIRBUS Air Transport
22/07/11 201105092 Incident No Aerodrome, N NSW A320-232 Passenger CTA A the aircraft descending below the assigned altitude.
INDUSTRIE High Capacity
M 131Km
EMBRAER- During the landing, the aircraft struck a bird.
Maningrida EMPRESA Air Transport
22/07/11 201105093 Incident No NT EMB-120 ER Passenger CTAF G
Aerodrome BRASILEIRA DE Low Capacity
AERONAUTICA
During the approach, the aircraft encountered severe turbulence and
near Sydney THE BOEING Air Transport
22/07/11 201105095 Incident No NSW 737-838 Passenger CTA C the crew subsequently received a windshear warning. The crew
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
conducted a missed approach.
During the take-off run, the aircraft struck two birds.
Sydney AIRBUS Air Transport
22/07/11 201105096 Incident No NSW A380-841 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome INDUSTRIE High Capacity
Weipa The turning node lighting at the threshold of runway 30 failed.
22/07/11 201105097 Incident No QLD
Aerodrome
Sydney During the climb, the aircraft was struck by lightning.
THE BOEING Air Transport
22/07/11 201105099 Incident No Aerodrome, NSW 747-438 Passenger CTA C
COMPANY High Capacity
275° M 37Km
Darwin General The aircraft entered restricted airspace without a clearance.
BEECH
22/07/11 201105100 Incident No Aerodrome, NT A23A Aviation- Unknown PRD PRD
AIRCRAFT CORP
159° M 106Km Unknown
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Occurrences Entered into the ATSB Aviation Safety Database
Between 13 August 2011 and 19 August 2011
ATSB
Occurrence Occurrence ATSB Aircraft Aircraft Operation Operation Airspace Airspace
Reference Location State ATSB Summary
Date Category Investigation Manufacturer Model Type Sub Type Type Class
Number
Melbourne CESSNA General The aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
22/07/11 201105101 Incident No Aerodrome, VIC AIRCRAFT 172S Aviation- Unknown CTA C
240° M 19Km COMPANY Unknown
Incorrect coordination details were passed on an aircraft approaching
THE BOEING Air Transport
22/07/11 201105103 Incident No VESUN (IFR) Other 777-219 Passenger OCA A the airspace boundary.
COMPANY High Capacity
During final approach, the aircraft encountered windshear.
Gold Coast THE BOEING Air Transport
22/07/11 201105104 Incident No QLD 737-8FE Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
During a post-flight maintenance inspection, evidence of a birdstrike
Karratha SIKORSKY
22/07/11 201105106 Incident No WA S-76C Charter Passenger CTR D was found. It could not be determined when the strike occurred.
Aerodrome AIRCRAFT
Page 8 of 11
Occurrences Entered into the ATSB Aviation Safety Database
Between 13 August 2011 and 19 August 2011
ATSB
Occurrence Occurrence ATSB Aircraft Aircraft Operation Operation Airspace Airspace
Reference Location State ATSB Summary
Date Category Investigation Manufacturer Model Type Sub Type Type Class
Number
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown During the flare, the pilot noticed an aircraft lined up on the opposite
Groote Eylandt GIPPSLAND runway and subsequently conducted a go-around. No broadcasts
22/07/11 201105111 Incident No NT CTAF G
Aerodrome AERONAUTICS GA-8 Charter Passenger were heard from the other aircraft due to an incorrect frequency
PTY LTD selected.
Hobart The Tasmanian radar failed.
22/07/11 201105115 Incident No TAS
Aerodrome
Coffs Harbour General The aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
AMATEUR BUILT
23/07/11 201105090 Incident No Aerodrome, NSW MUSTANG II Aviation- Unknown CTA C
AIRCRAFT
180° M 39Km Unknown
Darwin During the runway inspection, the safety officer retrieved a bird
23/07/11 201105091 Incident No NT Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown CTR C
Aerodrome carcass.
Gold Coast The safety officer retrieved the carcass of a bird from runway 14.
23/07/11 201105107 Incident No QLD Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown CTR C
Aerodrome
During the take-off run, the aircraft struck a welcome swallow.
Sydney THE BOEING Air Transport
23/07/11 201105108 Incident No NSW 737-8FE Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
Hobart The Tasmanian radar failed.
23/07/11 201105114 Incident No TAS
Aerodrome
General The aircraft entered the runway without a clearance.
Archerfield SCHWEIZER
23/07/11 201105116 Incident No QLD 269C-1 Aviation- Unknown CTR D
Aerodrome AIRCRAFT CORP
Unknown
Christmas During the takeoff, the aircraft struck a bird. The aircraft was returned
23/07/11 201105117 Incident No Island Other Lockheed P3-C Military Other CTAF G to Christmas Island.
Aerodrome
During the cruise, the aircraft diverted off track without a clearance.
near DOSAM AIRBUS Air Transport
23/07/11 201105121 Incident No NT A330-223 Passenger CTA A
(IFR) INDUSTRIE High Capacity
General During the cruise, the crew did not update a waypoint estimate with
HAWKER
24/07/11 201105124 Incident No SASRO (IFR) Other B300 Aviation- Unknown OCA A the aircraft arriving three minutes early.
BEECHCRAFT
Unknown
CESSNA General The aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
24/07/11 201105125 Incident No AGAGO (IFR) SA AIRCRAFT 510 Aviation- Unknown CTA E
COMPANY Unknown
EMBRAER- The aircraft entered restricted airspace without a clearance.
NAILA (IFR), EMPRESA ERJ 170-100 Air Transport
24/07/11 201105126 Incident No WA Passenger PRD PRD
340° M 23Km BRASILEIRA DE LR High Capacity
AERONAUTICA
During the landing roll, the aircraft struck a tern.
Cairns THE BOEING Air Transport
24/07/11 201105129 Incident No QLD 737-8FE Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
near It was reported that a paraglider collided with terrain and that the pilot
Sports
24/07/11 201105132 Accident No Beechmont QLD Unknown Unknown Unknown OCTA G was seriously injured.
Aviation
(VFR)
Bali During final approach, the aircraft encountered windshear and the
THE BOEING Air Transport
24/07/11 201105140 Incident No International Other 737-8BK Passenger Other Foreign crew received a EGPWS sink rate warning.
COMPANY High Capacity
Airport
Cowes General An aircraft entered restricted airspace without a clearance.
25/07/11 201105128 Incident No (NDB/VOR), VIC Unknown Unknown Aviation- Unknown PRD PRD
345° M 16Km Unknown
The aircraft did not adhere to the tracking requirements of the
THE BOEING Air Transport
25/07/11 201105131 Incident No CULIN (IFR) NSW 777-3Q8ER Passenger CTA A published holding pattern.
COMPANY High Capacity
CESSNA While taxiing, the aircraft struck a marker cone.
Mount Isa
25/07/11 201105138 Incident No QLD AIRCRAFT 208 Aerial Work Other CTAF G
Aerodrome
COMPANY
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Occurrences Entered into the ATSB Aviation Safety Database
Between 13 August 2011 and 19 August 2011
ATSB
Occurrence Occurrence ATSB Aircraft Aircraft Operation Operation Airspace Airspace
Reference Location State ATSB Summary
Date Category Investigation Manufacturer Model Type Sub Type Type Class
Number
Ballina/Byron During the approach, the aircraft struck a bat.
S.A.A.B. Air Transport
25/07/11 201105139 Incident No Gateway NSW 340B Passenger CTAF G
AIRCRAFT CO Low Capacity
Aerodrome
TARES (IFR), E An aircraft entered controlled airspace on four occasions during the
25/07/11 201105144 Incident No QLD Unknown Unknown Military Other CTA C
M 9Km flight without clearance.
CESSNA The aircraft descended below its assigned level.
25/07/11 201105145 Incident No Maleny (VOR) QLD AIRCRAFT 441 Charter Unknown CTA C
COMPANY
Coffs Harbour CESSNA General The aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
25/07/11 201105146 Incident No Aerodrome, NSW AIRCRAFT 172R Aviation- Unknown CTA C
350° M 31Km COMPANY Unknown
Hobart The Tasmanian radar failed.
25/07/11 201105151 Incident No TAS
Aerodrome
Gold Coast CESSNA General The aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
25/07/11 201105152 Incident No Aerodrome, NSW AIRCRAFT 180H Aviation- Unknown CTA C
200° M 30Km COMPANY Unknown
Darwin CESSNA The aircraft entered restricted airspace without a clearance.
25/07/11 201105157 Incident No Aerodrome, NT AIRCRAFT 210M Unknown Unknown PRD PRD
210° M 167Km COMPANY
During final approach, the aircraft encountered windshear and a
Williamtown THE BOEING Air Transport
25/07/11 201105158 Incident No NSW 737-8KG Passenger CTR C missed approach was initiated.
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
Balgo Hill During the cruise, the aircraft diverted off track without a clearance.
AIRBUS Air Transport
25/07/11 201105171 Incident No Aerodrome, WA A340-642 Passenger CTA A
INDUSTRIE High Capacity
005° M 18Km
CESSNA The aircraft descended without a clearance.
near Orange
26/07/11 201105162 Incident No NSW AIRCRAFT 421C Charter Unknown CTA E
Aerodrome
COMPANY
General The aircraft took off without obtaining a takeoff clearance.
Coffs Harbour
26/07/11 201105165 Incident No NSW Jabiru J170-C Aviation- Unknown CTR D
Aerodrome
Unknown
The aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
General
Bacchus Marsh ROBINSON
26/07/11 201105168 Incident No VIC R44 II Aviation- Unknown CTA C
Township (VFR) HELICOPTER CO
Unknown
During the landing roll, the aircraft struck a bird.
Port Moresby, BOMBARDIER Air Transport
26/07/11 201105169 Incident No Other DHC-8-402 Passenger Other Foreign
(Aerodrome) INC High Capacity
During the landing roll, the aircraft struck a bird.
Port Macquarie BEECH
26/07/11 201105178 Incident No NSW 95-B55 Flying Training Training Dual CTAF G
Aerodrome AIRCRAFT CORP
AIRBUS The crew reported maintaining an altitude that was different to the
26/07/11 201105181 Incident No BOREE (IFR) NSW A340-313X Charter Other CTA C
INDUSTRIE cleared altitude.
Oakey General An aircraft entered restricted airspace without a clearance.
26/07/11 201105183 Incident No Aerodrome, W QLD Unknown Unknown Aviation- Unknown PRD PRD
M 43Km Unknown
During loading, a container had not been locked into position.
Melbourne AIRBUS Air Transport
26/07/11 201105184 Incident No VIC A321-231 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome INDUSTRIE High Capacity
SIDER (IFR), An aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
26/07/11 201105187 Incident No NT Unknown Unknown Military Other CTA E
252° M 77Km
Avalon THE BOEING During the landing, the aircraft struck a bird.
27/07/11 201105150 Incident No VIC 737-7DT BBJ Military Other CTR C
Aerodrome COMPANY
During the cruise, the forward left-hand window cracked.
near Tindal AIRBUS Air Transport
27/07/11 201105166 Incident No NT A320-232 Passenger CTA A
Aerodrome INDUSTRIE High Capacity
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Occurrences Entered into the ATSB Aviation Safety Database
Between 13 August 2011 and 19 August 2011
ATSB
Occurrence Occurrence ATSB Aircraft Aircraft Operation Operation Airspace Airspace
Reference Location State ATSB Summary
Date Category Investigation Manufacturer Model Type Sub Type Type Class
Number
The aircraft descended without a clearance.
Kalgoorlie/Bould General
PILATUS
27/07/11 201105177 Incident No er Aerodrome, WA PC-12/47E Aviation- Unknown CTA A
AIRCRAFT LTD
200° M 148Km Unknown
Tamworth During a routine runway inspection, the safety officer retrieved a bird
27/07/11 201105179 Incident No NSW Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown CTAF G
Aerodrome carcass.
A passenger was not included on the passenger manifest list.
Brisbane THE BOEING Air Transport
27/07/11 201105190 Incident No QLD 737-838 Passenger CTR C
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
General The crew did not comply with the published requirement to report a
BANAM (IFR), FAIRCHILD
27/07/11 201105192 Incident No SA SA227-DC Aviation- Unknown OCTA G change of level to ATC.
313° M 81Km INDUSTRIES INC
Unknown
General The pilot did not comply with an ATC instruction to hold short of the
Camden ROBINSON
27/07/11 201105194 Incident No NSW R44 Aviation- Unknown CTR D runway and the aircraft entered the runway without a clearance.
Aerodrome HELICOPTER CO
Unknown
CESSNA General The aircraft took off without a clearance.
Bankstown
27/07/11 201105196 Incident No NSW AIRCRAFT 152 Aviation- Unknown CTR D
Aerodrome
COMPANY Unknown
Cairns CESSNA The aircraft did not adhere to the tracking requirements of the UPOLO
27/07/11 201105197 Incident No Aerodrome, QLD AIRCRAFT 680 Charter Unknown CTA C TWO ALPHA STAR.
340° M 28Km COMPANY
overhead General The aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
PIPER AIRCRAFT
27/07/11 201105198 Incident No Avalon VIC PA-28-181 Aviation- Unknown CTA C
CORP
Aerodrome Unknown
General The pilot did not comply with an ATC instruction to hold short of the
Moorabbin PIPER AIRCRAFT
27/07/11 201105199 Incident No VIC PA-28-161 Aviation- Unknown CTR D runway and the aircraft entered the runway without a clearance.
Aerodrome CORP
Unknown
Brisbane General An aircraft entered controlled airspace without a clearance.
27/07/11 201105202 Incident No Aerodrome, QLD Unknown Unknown Aviation- Unknown CTR C
220° M 13Km Unknown
During the post flight inspection, evidence of a birdstrike was
Port Hedland THE BOEING Air Transport
28/07/11 201105189 Incident No WA 737-838 Passenger CTAF G discovered. It could not be determined when the strike occurred.
Aerodrome COMPANY High Capacity
General During landing, the aircraft ran off the runway onto the grass.
Moorabbin PIPER AIRCRAFT
2/08/11 201104782 Incident No VIC PA-44-180 Aviation- Unknown CTR D
Aerodrome CORP
Unknown
While on the base leg of the circuit, the aircraft's engine failed and the
CESSNA pilot conducted a forced landing. The aircraft landed short of the
South Grafton Pleasure /
15/08/11 201105067 Accident Yes NSW AIRCRAFT 177 Private CTAF G runway and collided with a drainage channel. The aircraft sustained
(ALA) Travel
COMPANY serious damage. The investigation is continuing.
Horsham General The aircraft collided with terrain. The three occupants were fatally
PIPER AIRCRAFT
15/08/11 201105079 Accident Yes Aerodrome, N VIC PA-28-180 Aviation- Unknown OCTA G injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The investigation is continuing
CORP
M 40Km Unknown
CESSNA On approach to the aerodrome the aircraft landed short of the runway
Kununurra
18/08/11 201105205 Accident Yes WA AIRCRAFT 210N Charter Passenger CTAF G and sustained damage. The investigation is continuing.
Aerodrome
COMPANY
Marree (ALA), AEROSPATIALE Survey / The helicopter collided with terrain. The pilot and two passengers
18/08/11 201105215 Accident Yes SA AS.355F2 Aerial Work OCTA G
N M 145Km INDUSTRIES Photographic were fatally injured. The investigation is continuing.
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