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Air Tractor AT-502B aircraft. Source: AAAA
Wirestrike accidents ongoing concern in aerial application
The ATSB says pilots continue to collide with known wires in aerial application, including agricultural spraying, spreading and firefighting.
Search for MH370
The search for MH370 continues
Updated 21 September 2016 ...
World Suicide Prevention Day 2016
Connect, communicate and care
As the national transport safety investigator, the ATSB deals with reports of many different types of events—some of these involve self-harm.
Maule MT-7 aircraft, VH-DRS, near Noosa, Qld
Why it pays to go-around
A hard landing of a Maule MT-7-235 aircraft at Greenfields airstrip near Noosa in Queensland on 16 May 2016 highlights why it’s important for pilots to conduct a go-around when in doubt.
Blaclkall Aiport, Queensland
Runway incursion results in airport safety improvements
Enhanced safety actions will help reduce risks for aircraft and ambulance operators at Blackall Airport in Queensland.
Burnt and crushed personal electronic device (PED)
Crew’s prompt in-flight response to smoking device
An effective response to an emergency situation ensured the safe arrival of Qantas Airbus A380 flight QF7 from Sydney to Dallas, Texas, on 15 May this year.
Boeing 787 galley
Smoke and fumes no barrier to safe return
Correct management of an abnormal situation and effective crew coordination ensured the safe return of a United Airlines Boeing 787 to Sydney on 17 April this year.
Metro passenger train near Laverton Victoria
No risk assessment done before worker struck by train
The ATSB found that a track was accessed by a workgroup without an assessment of risks and without the establishment of appropriate risk controls.
ATSB Chief Commissioner Greg Hood with Indonesian safety investigator Apib Prayogi at ATSB headquarters in Canberra
Tragedy inspires Indonesian investigator to improve safety
Indonesian safety investigator Apib Prayogi can trace his journey to working at the Australian Transport Safety Bureau in Canberra to two tragic aviation accidents.
Lithium battery damage
Aviation incident sparks lithium battery warning
The ATSB is urging air passengers to strictly follow government safety advice when travelling with lithium batteries.
Rail Safety Week 15 -21 AUgust 2016
ATSB chief supports Rail Safety Week 2016
ATSB Chief Commissioner Greg Hood has reinforced the 2016 Rail Safety Week message that rail safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Damaged Glasair Sportsman aircraft
Birdstrike!
An incident where the pilot of a Glasair Sportsman GS-2 was temporarily blinded after a large eagle broke through the windscreen, highlights the serious hazards of aviation wildlife strikes.
Accident site of the tragic collision between a road-train truck and grain train on the main line between Narromine and Peak Hill at the Tullamore – Narromine Road railway crossing, near Narromine, in NSW.
Fatal truck–train collision prompts safety action
The ATSB is urging road and rail authorities to consider safer road design at railway crossings, after a tragic collision between a road-train truck and grain train.
Tiger Airways Airbus A320. Source: Victor Pody
Fumes in the cabin
The crew of this Tiger Airways A320 followed emergency procedures effectively to handle a potentially serious situation that affected three cabin crew members.
Accident site of Cessna 550 aircraft (Citation Bravo), VH-FGK, at Lismore Airport
Runway excursion
For pilots, this incident highlights the importance of attention to the configuration of the aircraft and cockpit settings at all stages of flight, but particularly during take-off.
Wreckage of the Cessna 172S aircraft VH-PFT being recovered
Stall warning
A fatal Cessna 172S aircraft accident highlights the dangers of an aircraft stalling and then spinning while conducting turning manoeuvres, particularly at low heights.
PNG AOI Manager Vacant
PNG Aircraft Operations Investigation
The Accident Investigation Commission (AIC) of PNG is seeking to recruit a suitable person for appointment to the position of Manager – Aircraft Operations Investigation.
747 aircraft collides with aerobridge at Melbourne Airport
Aircraft collides with aerobridge
A collision between an aircraft and aerobridge highlights the difficulties in detecting slow aircraft movement and why flight crew should remain aware of this possibility whenever the engines are running.
Collision between V/Line train 8280 and MTM train 6502 Altona, Victoria, 22 August 2014
Passenger trains collide
At about 1901 on 22 August 2014, a V/Line train travelling the Werribee line on the Melbourne Metropolitan Rail Network collided with a stationary Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) passenger train between Maidstone Street level crossing and Kororoit Creek Road. The MTM train had come to an unintended stop due to a loss of air pressure in its braking system.
Axle failure on XPT ST24, Culcairn, NSW, on 24 October 2014
Axle failure on XPT
On 24 October 2014, the Melbourne to Sydney XPT service ST24 was approaching Culcairn station when there was a severe vibration.
ATSB welcomes new Chief Commissioner
ATSB welcomes new Chief Commissioner
The ATSB Commission today welcomes Greg Hood who begins his five-year appointment as the second Chief Commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
Derailed bogie viewed from Down side of track
Wheel failure leads to derailment
A wheel failure that led to a train derailment, damaging 590 m of track, likely originated from a crack on the tread surface, the ATSB has found.
ATR aircraft on approach to land
Interim report into pitch disconnect released
As a result of the investigation into a Virgin Australia Regional Airlines flight sustaining a pitch disconnect while on descent into Sydney, the ATSB has identified a safety issue that needed to be highlighted before this investigation is completed.
REX Saab Aircraft inflight
Landing gear not retracted
Fatigue may have contributed to the first officer not hearing the captain’s ‘gear up’ call.
Accident site of the Bell 206L-1 helicopter, registered VH-VDZ at Olympic Park oval, Victoria. Source: Witness
Hover leads to rollover
While repositioning, the pilot commenced lifting this Bell 206L-1 helicopter into a hover from a temporary helipad. It started rolling about the right skid until the main rotor blades struck the ground.
Stock photo of passenger aircraft in cloud
Two Boeing 737s land below minima after diverting due to fog at their destination
The original forecast at the time of departure for the intended destination of Adelaide, did not predict fog. During the flights, fog formed at Adelaide, preventing a normal landing.
 
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Aerial application safety
The ATSB says pilots continue to collide with known wires in aerial application, including agricultural spraying, spreading and firefighting.
 
The search for MH370 continues
Updated 21 September 2016 ...
 
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Connect, communicate & care
As the national transport safety investigator, the ATSB deals with reports of many different types of events—some of these involve self-harm.
 
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Why it pays to go-around
A hard landing of a Maule MT-7-235 aircraft at Greenfields airstrip near Noosa in Queensland on 16 May 2016 highlights why it’s important for pilots to conduct a go-around when in doubt.
 
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Runway incursion results in airport safety improvements
Enhanced safety actions will help reduce risks for aircraft and ambulance operators at Blackall Airport in Queensland.
 
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Smoking device
An effective response to an emergency situation ensured the safe arrival of Qantas Airbus A380 flight QF7 from Sydney to Dallas, Texas, on 15 May this year.
 
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Smoke and fumes
Correct management of an abnormal situation and effective crew coordination ensured the safe return of a United Airlines Boeing 787 to Sydney on 17 April this year.
 
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No risk assessment done before worker struck by train
The ATSB found that a track was accessed by a workgroup without an assessment of risks and without the establishment of appropriate risk controls.
 
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Indonesian investigator at ATSB
Indonesian safety investigator Apib Prayogi can trace his journey to working at the Australian Transport Safety Bureau in Canberra to two tragic aviation accidents.
 
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Lithium battery warning
The ATSB is urging air passengers to strictly follow government safety advice when travelling with lithium batteries.
 
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Rail Safety Week 2016
ATSB Chief Commissioner Greg Hood has reinforced the 2016 Rail Safety Week message that rail safety is everyone’s responsibility.
 
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Birdstrike!
An incident where the pilot of a Glasair Sportsman GS-2 was temporarily blinded after a large eagle broke through the windscreen, highlights the serious hazards of aviation wildlife strikes.
 
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Fatal truck–train collision prompts safety action
The ATSB is urging road and rail authorities to consider safer road design at railway crossings, after a tragic collision between a road-train truck and grain train.
 
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Fumes in the cabin
The crew of this Tiger Airways A320 followed emergency procedures effectively to handle a potentially serious situation that affected three cabin crew members.
 
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Runway excursion
For pilots, this incident highlights the importance of attention to the configuration of the aircraft and cockpit settings at all stages of flight, but particularly during take-off.
 
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Stall warning
A fatal Cessna 172S aircraft accident highlights the dangers of an aircraft stalling and then spinning while conducting turning manoeuvres, particularly at low heights.
 
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Aircraft Operations Investigation
The Accident Investigation Commission (AIC) of PNG is seeking to recruit a suitable person for appointment to the position of Manager – Aircraft Operations Investigation.
 
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Aircraft collides with aerobridge
A collision between an aircraft and aerobridge highlights the difficulties in detecting slow aircraft movement and why flight crew should remain aware of this possibility whenever the engines are running.
 
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Passenger trains collide
At about 1901 on 22 August 2014, a V/Line train travelling the Werribee line on the Melbourne Metropolitan Rail Network collided with a stationary Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) passenger train between Maidstone Street level crossing and Kororoit Creek Road. The MTM train had come to an unintended stop due to a loss of air pressure in its braking system.
 
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Axle failure on XPT
On 24 October 2014, the Melbourne to Sydney XPT service ST24 was approaching Culcairn station when there was a severe vibration.
 
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ATSB welcomes new Chief Commissioner
The ATSB Commission today welcomes Greg Hood who begins his five-year appointment as the second Chief Commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
 
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Wheel failure leads to derailment
A wheel failure that led to a train derailment, damaging 590 m of track, likely originated from a crack on the tread surface, the ATSB has found.
 
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Pitch disconnect
As a result of the investigation into a Virgin Australia Regional Airlines flight sustaining a pitch disconnect while on descent into Sydney, the ATSB has identified a safety issue that needed to be highlighted before this investigation is completed.
 
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Landing gear not retracted
Fatigue may have contributed to the first officer not hearing the captain’s ‘gear up’ call.
 
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Hover leads to rollover
While repositioning, the pilot commenced lifting this Bell 206L-1 helicopter into a hover from a temporary helipad. It started rolling about the right skid until the main rotor blades struck the ground.
 
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Two Boeing 737s land below minima
The original forecast at the time of departure for the intended destination of Adelaide, did not predict fog. During the flights, fog formed at Adelaide, preventing a normal landing.
 
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R22 tail rotor impacts branch
Late afternoon glare and light refraction affected the pilot’s vision and depth of field, with tragic results.
 
 
 
The search for MH370 continues

The search for MH370 continues

Updated 21 September 2016 ... Read more on "The search for MH370 continues"

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