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Ferris wheel and the Cheetah Sierra 200 aircraft
Collision with ferris wheel at Old Bar
During the climb out the aircraft collided with a ferris wheel that was part of a group of amusements located at a beach festival.
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Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin - Issue 29
ATSB releases new investigation bulletin
The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing 10 investigation reports.
Accident site of Glob aircraft
Importance of assessing self wellbeing
The student pilot indicated he had about 6 hours sleep the night before the accident.
Flight recorder
Black box flight recorders
An aircraft’s flight recorders are an invaluable tool for investigators in identifying the factors behind an accident. Recorders usually comprise two individual boxes: the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and the Flight Data Recorder (FDR).
Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin - Issue 28
ATSB releases new investigation bulletin
The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing 11 investigation reports.
REPCON report information
REPCON Confidential Reporting
A new web page featuring de-identified confidential reports on aviation, maritime and rail safety concerns is now available on the ATSB website.
Pilot ladder laid out for inspection. Source: Dorval Ship Management
Fall from pilot ladder highlights risks
A coastal pilot disembarking from the chemical tanker <em>Golden Concord</em> fell 3 m to the deck of a pilot launch when the pilot ladder manrope he was holding appeared to give way.
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Sensefly eBee 178
UAV and crop duster fly too close
An aircraft separation incident between an UAV and crop duster highlights the challenges with having a diverse mix of aircraft operating in the same airspace.
Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin - Issue 26
ATSB releases new investigation bulletin
The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing 11 investigation reports.
Fasten seat belts while seated
Fasten your seatbelts; it’s going to be a bumpy flight
Over the recent summer months, the ATSB has seen an unprecedented increase in turbulence events.
Track dip looking in the direction of travel
Defective track leads to train derailment
A weak track formation contributed to the derailment of six train wagons and damage to 15 km of track, according to a new ATSB report.
Airbus A320
Unsafe descent
An Airbus A320-232 descended below two minimum safe altitudes.
Fairchild SA227, Source: Victor Pody
Out of balance
Broken fuel gauge results in an aircraft taking off dangerously unbalanced.
The aircraft accident site
Low altitude stall
The ATSB is reminding pilots of the dangers of aerodynamic stall, after a student pilot and instructor were killed after their aircraft collided with terrain.
 
Ferris wheel and the Cheetah Sierra 200 aircraft
Collision with ferris wheel
During the climb out the aircraft collided with a ferris wheel that was part of a group of amusements located at a beach festival.
 
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Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin - Issue 29
Aviation Investigation Bulletin
The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing 10 investigation reports.
 
Accident site of Glob aircraft
Assessing self wellbeing
The student pilot indicated he had about 6 hours sleep the night before the accident.
 
Flight recorder
Black box flight recorders
An aircraft’s flight recorders are an invaluable tool for investigators in identifying the factors behind an accident. Recorders usually comprise two individual boxes: the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and the Flight Data Recorder (FDR).
 
Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin - Issue 28
Investigation Bulletin - 28
The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing 11 investigation reports.
 
REPCON report information
REPCON Confidential Reporting
A new web page featuring de-identified confidential reports on aviation, maritime and rail safety concerns is now available on the ATSB website.
 
Pilot ladder laid out for inspection. Source: Dorval Ship Management
Fall from pilot ladder
A coastal pilot disembarking from the chemical tanker Golden Concord fell 3 m to the deck of a pilot launch when the pilot ladder manrope he was holding appeared to give way.
 
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Sensefly eBee 178
UAV and crop duster too close
An aircraft separation incident between an UAV and crop duster highlights the challenges with having a diverse mix of aircraft operating in the same airspace.
 
Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin - Issue 26
Investigation Bulletin - 27
The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing 11 investigation reports.
 
Fasten seat belts while seated
Fasten your seatbelts
Over the recent summer months, the ATSB has seen an unprecedented increase in turbulence events.
 
Track dip looking in the direction of travel
Defective track leads to train derailment
A weak track formation contributed to the derailment of six train wagons and damage to 15 km of track, according to a new ATSB report.
 
Airbus A320
Unsafe descent
An Airbus A320-232 descended below two minimum safe altitudes.
 
Fairchild SA227, Source: Victor Pody
Out of balance
Broken fuel gauge results in an aircraft taking off dangerously unbalanced.
 
The aircraft accident site
Low altitude stall
The ATSB is reminding pilots of the dangers of aerodynamic stall, after a student pilot and instructor were killed after their aircraft collided with terrain.
 
Main line looking north (ARTC)
Signal irregularity
Rail operators are being encouraged to use independent data validation systems, such as forward facing video, on trains.
 
 
 
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