Spin recovery
Limitations of the Meuller/Beggs spin recovery method for some aircraft types
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Rail Safety Week 2022
This Rail Safety Week, remember that a moment of distraction can change your life forever
Water over-tops track
Derailment of freight train after heavy rainfall highlights importance of adequate and well-maintained drainage
Kosciuszko helicopter accident prelim
Preliminary report into Bell LongRanger helicopter accident in Kosciuszko National Park released
Aerial application accident
The preliminary report from our investigation involving a Piper Pawnee at Seaview, Victoria on 23 February 2022.
Loco brakes SAN
Safety Advisory Notice alerts operators to be aware of locomotive braking systems
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Level crossing collision and derailment involving grain train 68A3 near Goondiwindi, Queensland, on 9 August 2022 - new investigation
At about 1455 a collision occurred between an Aurizon grain train 68A3 and a heavy road vehicle at passive occupation crossing ID2044 (186.1 km), resulting in derailment of 2 locomotives and 8 wagons. The road vehicle, track, and at least one locomotive were damaged. The 2 train drivers and road vehicle driver sustained minor injuries.
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Collision with terrain involving Cessna A150M, VH-CYO 5 km west-south-west of Peachester, Queensland, on 23 June 2021 - final report
Spin recovery accident investigation highlights limitation of Mueller/Beggs spin recovery technique for some aircraft types
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Derailment of freight train 9281 near Charters Towers, Queensland, on 30 December 2020 - final report
The derailment of a freight train after heavy rainfall near Charters Towers highlights to rail infrastructure managers the importance of adequate and well-maintained drainage.
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Collision with terrain involving Bell Helicopter 206L-4, VH-PRW 33 km north west of Adaminaby, New South Wales on 3 April 2022 - preliminary report
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released a preliminary report from its ongoing investigation into a Bell LongRanger helicopter accident in Kosciuszko National Park on 3 April.
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Mid-air collision between hot air balloons registered VH-FSR and VH-OOP near Alice Springs Airport, Northern Territory on 18 July 2022 - new investigation
The ATSB has commenced an investigation into a mid-air collision between two hot air balloons 6 km south-east of Alice Springs Airport, Northern Territory on 18 July 2022.
Know CO: Use an active warning carbon monoxide detector
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) urges operators and owners of piston-engine aircraft to use an active warning carbon monoxide detector.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless and odourless gas, and its presence may not be detected until the physical symptoms and cognitive effects present themselves
CO detectors with an active warning are inexpensive and widely available, and they provide pilots with the best opportunity to detect CO exposure before it adversely affects their ability to control the aircraft, or they become incapacitated.