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Learn from the mistakes of others by reading first-person accounts of mishaps, bad situations and close calls.

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staff writers - Jan 29, 2023

Fast-thinking fledging

Complacency does hurt

Cessna 172 taking off at Bathurst Airport. | © Civil Aviation Safety Authority

Good as new?

Crosswind Chaos

Flight Safety Australia reader - Jan 24, 2019 7
Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII

Crossing the line

staff writers - Jul 16, 2020 2

Nearly made the news

Flight Safety Australia reader - May 6, 2024 1

The needle and (nearly) the damage done

Flight Safety Australia reader - Sep 24, 2020 6
image of a pilot hang-glider

More than enough excitement

Flight Safety Australia reader - Mar 15, 2022 2
Image of an aeroplane propeller

Almost a sticky ending

Flight Safety Australia reader - Jul 28, 2025 7
Illustration of sky diver who has just jumped out of a small red aircraft

Lurching towards disaster

Flight Safety Australia reader - Aug 28, 2023 1
night view of aircraft cockpit with duck feathers outside

Ducking and diving

Flight Safety Australia reader - Aug 24, 2021 1

Expect the unexpected

Flight Safety Australia reader - Nov 18, 2020 1

The old man was right

Flight Safety Australia reader - Sep 6, 2019 5
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