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Before submitting:
Accidents and serious incidents (commonly called Immediately Reportable Matters), which affect the safety of aircraft
must, in the first
instance
, be notified to the ATSB by calling
1800 011 034
(24 hours). If calling from outside Australia, please use
+61 2 6230 4470
.
Important information about
making a notification and information disclosed to CASA.
Important information about
using data for research purposes
.
Reporter's first name:
Reporter's last name:
Phone: (include country code if calling internationally)
Email:
Email:
?
Confirm email
Position/Role
- Select -
Operator
Operating crew
Emergency services
JRCC
Traffic Control
Aerodrome Operator
Regulator
Other
Event details
?
Event details: Date
Event details: Time
What state/territory did the event occur in?
- Select -
NSW
Victoria
SA
WA
NT
Queensland
Tasmania
ACT
Location of event
Was there damage to the aircraft?
Yes
No
Number of crew on board
Number of passengers on board
Occurrence class
- None -
Incident
Serious incident
Accident
Was there any injury to a person?
Yes
No
Describe the event
Do you have any supporting media files, such as photos or videos, that you are able to send to us?
Yes
No
Selecting 'Yes' to the above indicates that you are happy to be contacted by the ATSB. A member of staff will be in contact within 48 hours (or 2 business days) to request a copy of the media.
Describe the aircraft
Aircraft registration/RPAS serial
Manufacturer
Model
Flight number (if applicable, else leave blank)
Operation
Pilot flying role
- Select -
Pilot in command
Co-pilot
Second officer
Flight engineer
Student pilot
Instructor/check pilot
Unknown
Other
Flight activity
Departure location
Destination location
Related runway (if applicable)
Aerodrome proximity
- None -
On aerodrome
Off aerodrome < 10 km
Off aerodrome > 10 km
Unknown
Type of operation
Phase of flight
- Select -
Standing
Taxiing
Take-off
Initial climb
Climb
Cruise
Approach
Descent
Landing
Manoeuvering
Circuits
Holding
Other
Unknown
Flight rules
- None -
VFR
IFR
Unknown
Flight condition
- None -
VMC
IMC
Unknown
Altitude type
- None -
AGL (above ground level - ft)
AMSL (above mean sea level - ft)
FL (flight level)
Surface
Unknown
Altitude
Event type
Bird strike (including bats)
Animal strike (including emus)
Near collision with another aircraft
Near encounter with RPAS
Turbulence / windshear
Technical failure
Other
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