ATSB opens probe after DHL Boeing 767 freighter descended below minimum safe altitude on approach to Sydney

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has opened an investigation after a DHL-operated Boeing 767 freighter descended below the published minimum safe altitude on approach to Sydney Airport. ATSB will examine flight data, crew actions and air traffic control communications to establish cause and any safety deficiencies.

Discovered 2025-09-17T21:54:44.768166-07:00 | 2025-09-17T21:54:44.768166-07:00

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  • The ATSB probe is part of the agency's recent investigative work into Australian aviation safety, including its review of a shipboard A109 incident (ATSB findings and warnings)
  • Investigators will review flight data, crew actions and ATC communications — the same elements central to recent emergency descent and near‑miss inquiries
  • The event occurred at Sydney Airport and follows a recent fatality at the airport's international freight terminal, adding context to concurrent safety and operational investigations in the same environment

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2025-09-17T21:54:44.768166-07:00
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2025-09-18T17:20:26.757109-07:00
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