Aviation
The ATSB is Australia’s national transport safety investigator. Investigations seek to identify safety issues and encourage safety action to reduce the risk of future accidents and incidents.
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The ATSB is Australia's national transport safety investigator.
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The aim is to concentrate ATSB’s resources on those investigations considered most likely to enhance aviation safety.
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Aviation safety investigations and reports
Aviation accidents and incidents investigation reports.
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Aviation safety issues and actions
Safety issues and actions including recommendations and safety advisory notices.
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Aviation Safety Advisory Notice
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Read aviation safety concerns submitted to the ATSB.
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ATSB aviation statistics are based on Australian registered aircraft and occurrences that have been reported to the ATSB.
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ATSB's online National Aviation Occurrence Database
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Investigation procedures, terminology and deciding whether to investigate
Information on how the ATSB decides whether to investigate and the classification process and how safety investigation reports are organised and the terminology used.
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The size and scope of an investigation also impacts its expected timeframe. Timeframes for the completion of an investigation are an estimate, based the initial facts of the occurrence.
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Terminology used
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Hazards at aviation accident sites: Guidance for police and emergency personnel
The first people to arrive at an aircraft accident site can render valuable assistance to minimise injury and loss of life, reduce property loss through damage and prevent the loss of clues and evidence that are vital to determining the reason for the accident.
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Aviation safety research and awareness reports.
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A series on avoidable accidents with a focus on educating pilots.
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Mandatory - Aviation accident or incident notification
The ATSB must be notified of all accidents and incidents. Follow this link for information on how to report an accident or incident.
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Voluntary - REPCON Aviation Confidential Reporting Scheme
REPCON is a voluntary and confidential reporting scheme.
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Aviation Self-Reporting (ASRS)
Civil Aviation Authorisation may report a reportable contravention committed by the holder.
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Aviation Incident Reporting Summary
An Aviation Incident Reporting Summary is a list of accidents and incidents reported to the ATSB attributed to an Aviation Reference Number (ARN) holder. (NOTE: This is not a 'licence check' as the ATSB does not issue licences)
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Flight Crew Licence Verification Letter
CASA can issue a standard letter reflecting your qualifications. You can apply to CASA asking for a Flight Crew Licence (FCL) Verification Letter.
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The Aviation Safety Digest was published by the Department of Civil Aviation, Accident investigation and Analysis Branch.
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Create a flight path for Google Earth
An online tool that lets you plot an aircraft's flight path using basic flight data.