BLUF
Two civilian helicopter pilots narrowly avoided disaster when their aircraft hit a lake near Hobart in 2024. The incident was never reported to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, raising concerns about civil aviation reporting systems.Learning Outcomes:
- Compare military and civilian approaches to flight safety, incident reporting, and accountability.
- Identify cultural or procedural barriers that may discourage reporting in aviation environments.
- Apply lessons from civilian aviation to improve Defence airworthiness, reporting culture, and risk management in rotary operations.
