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An ATSB occurrence brief details a runway excursion and collision with terrain involving a Cessna 180 at Borroloola Aerodrome, Northern Territory. --What happened-- On 19 August 2025, a Cessna 180 with a tailwheel landing gear was approaching runway 20 at Borroloola Aerodrome, Northern Territory, in variable, moderate crosswind conditions. There were 2 pilots and 1 passenger on board. Just after touchdown, the aircraft turned into the wind and started to veer left off the runway. The pilot in command initiated a go-around and as the aircraft began to lift off, it continued drifting off the runway. The left wheel struck a mound of dirt beside the runway and the wheel departed the aircraft, causing the aircraft to rotate, collide with the ground and skid sideways, subsequently striking a concrete culvert before coming to rest (see image). The aircraft was substantially damaged during the accident, however the 3 people on board were uninjured. --Safety message-- This accident provides a reminder for pilots to be prepared to conduct a missed approach, particularly in tailwheel aircraft during crosswind conditions. Tailwheel aircraft have less directional stability on the ground due to the location of the centre of gravity behind the main wheels. They are more susceptible to the effects of crosswind and the tail can have a tendency to swing sideways on the ground. They require more active input to maintain directional control and any yaw needs to be corrected immediately as it can quickly lead to a large swing and potential loss of control. If conditions during approach are challenging, an early go-around can provide an opportunity to reassess the landing options and make a reasoned decision about whether to attempt another approach and plan for how to manage the conditions. --About this report-- Decisions regarding whether to conduct an investigation, and the scope of an investigation, are based on many factors, including the level of safety benefit likely to be obtained from an investigation. For this occurrence, no investigation has been conducted and the ATSB did not verify the accuracy of the information. A brief description has been written using information supplied in the notification and any follow-up information in order to produce a short summary report, and allow for greater industry awareness of potential safety issues and possible safety actions.

Interesting that some recent profiles are showing more than 500 views while profiles posted in January are generally much lower. The algorithm is obviously flawed.

My daughter, an avid Pies fan, went to the match. Her seat was only 8 rows from the top of the stand, row GG or something, which makes it about 33 rows from the front. The stand is so steep, it is like climbing a ladder. She was buggered when she got there, then almost had a panic attack looking down at the ground. A very disappointed fan. I get buggered climbing the six steps at our back door.

View count on aircraft profiles in the Aircraft section is not working since change to new site.

Not the same, but similar...

Zooming in on the Flightradar 24 image above, the turning point appears to be about here:-

Wreckage of a Cirrus SR20 has been found near Ulladulla. The aircraft was returning from a flight from Bankstown to Mallacoota. The pilot in his 60s is believed to be the only person on board.

Early bird tickets have gone on sale for the 2026 Tyabb Airshow. General admission $70.

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Yessir boss, me fix real cheap, no cost much, all good again!

Air India expert has new theory for why plane crashed moments after take-off - The Mirror WWW.MIRROR.CO.UK Aviation expert Mike Andrews - who is representing more than 90 victims, including some of the 52 Brits who died in the disaster - claims a water leak may explain a catastrophic loss of power to the engines

I deleted it and re-posted it.

I had an experience similar to that depicted in the clip. Fortunately I was a bit further out on final to rwy 35 at Moorabbin. This was late 60's/early 70's. Hadn't had my unrestricted PPL very long. I had taken my brother, uncle and brother-in-law on a short local flight, their first flight in a GA aircraft, a Beech Musketeer. We had turned onto final, and were at about 300 ft when the bottom fell out of everything. I remembered what my instructor had impressed on me, and applied full throttle, but held the plane level, overflying the runway level to the ground as I built speed before attempting to climb and slowly retract the flap. Go around and try again. There were a couple of white faces on my passengers.

Filmclip from Facebook. windshear.mp4

Antonov An-22 carrying a wing section of an An-124 on top of fuselage.

ATSB report.

Happening so much it's hard to keep up.

A pilot and his passenger have miraculously escaped serious injury after a light plane crashed onto a golf course in Sydney’s north. The plane narrowly avoided golfers as it landed in the middle of the green at Mona Vale golf course about 2.20pm on Sunday. Multiple bystanders rushed over to help, with two men in their 50s walking away from the crash suffering only minor injuries. It’s believed the pair were on a training flight from Camden to Wollongong that took off about 1.30pm. The men were loaded into a golf cart and taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in stable conditions. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been notified of the incident. Plane crash Sydney golf course.mp4

A Piper Seminole made an emergency landing at Latrobe Airport today after experiencing a hydraulic failure in the landing gear. No injuries were reported.

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ATSB report published 15/8/25.