The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is an independent
Commonwealth Government statutory Agency. The Bureau is governed by
a Commission and is entirely separate from transport regulators,
policy makers and service providers. The ATSB's function is to
improve safety and public confidence in the aviation, marine and
rail modes of transport through excellence in:
- independent investigation of transport accidents and other
safety occurrences;
- safety data recording, analysis and research; and
- fostering safety awareness, knowledge and action.
The ATSB does not investigate for the purpose of apportioning
blame or to provide a means for determining liability.
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ATSB investigators complete preliminary examination of the engine in San Francisco
The engine is now being shipped to an engine facility in Hong Kong for a detailed disassembly and examination.
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ATSB examines damaged plane in San Francisco
Two ATSB investigators today arrived in San Francisco to begin their investigation into the 30 August incident involving an Australian operated aircraft that experienced engine failure just outside of US airspace.
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ATSB to assist in PNG plane crash investigation
The ATSB has accepted a formal request from the Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission to assist with their investigation into yesterday's plane crash at Misima Island in PNG.
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Boeing 747-438, VH-OJP, near San Francisco International Airport USA, 30 August 2010
During the cruise, the aircraft sustained an uncontained engine failure. The crew dumped fuel and returned to San Francisco. The investigation is continuing.
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Flight control system event, 520km NW of Gold Coast Aerodrome, Queensland, 18 May 2009, VH-VNC, Airbus Industrie A320-232
The ATSB has released its report into the flight control system event which occurred 520km NW of Gold Coast Aerodrome, Queensland on 18 May 2009 involving an Airbus Industrie A320-232 registered VH-VNC.
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