The Latest Breaking News from Angus Mitchell

A pilot trying to land on a cloudy and wet morning appeared unaware he was flying about 300 metres lower than recommended, a report has found.

A plane crash that killed five people in Queensland was likely caused by the pilot misreading the altimeter as he tried to land in bad weather.

Aviation groups and the loved ones of the two pilots killed in a mid-air collision near Gympie say the ATSB's refusal to investigate the incident is making the pain worse.

The head of Australia's air safety investigator says he will "never fully comprehend" why Peter Woodland chose to relaunch his helicopter before the fatal crash in NSW earlier this year.

The livestock industry is in mourning following the death of 47-year-old Norm Fisher, who was killed when the helicopter he was piloting crashed in Arnhem Land earlier this week.

Concerns were raised about the safety of remote control technology in the lead-up to a driverless freight train speeding uncontrolled for more than 20 minutes in Tasmania, ultimately resulting in two people being struck with flying debris when it was forcibly derailed.

Police and the national transport safety investigator are probing a helicopter crash in the Northern Territory that killed a 47-year-old man.

Police say the 47-year-old man, who was the helicopter's pilot and sole occupant, died at the scene.

A strap used to secure a propeller overnight was not removed and pierced the side of the plane shortly after take-off.

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.

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.