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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.

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Reporter's details

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Event details

Time is estimate if unknown
e.g. Essendon airport, 20NM east of Brisbane airport, en route to Darwin.

Aircraft damage

Was there damage to the aircraft?*

Example: Nose cone has 7 marks with paint removed.

Persons onboard

Occurrence Class

Summary of event

Describe all details about the event, including precursors and consequences, and any contributing factors.
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Injuries

Was there an injury to a person?*

Injury details

Example: Two people with broken arms, one person with minor cuts to hand.

Describe the aircraft

If you do not know the registration, enter one of the following:
  • Unknown-VH Aeroplane (Transport)
  • Unknown-VH Aeroplane (GA)
  • Unknown-VH Helicopter
  • Unknown-VH Balloon
  • Unknown-VH Glider
  • Unknown-RAAus
  • Unknown-ASRA
  • Unknown-SAFA
  • Unknown-RPAS
  • Unknown-Foreign
  • Unknown-Rocket
  • Unknown-other
 Example: VH-XXX.
Example: Airbus
Example: A380
Example: SQ211

Operation

Purpose of the flight
If not an aerodrome in the list, leave blank and add detail to Summary of event
If not an aerodrome in the list, leave blank and add detail to Summary of event
This field is used for diversions and returns. If not an aerodrome in the list, leave blank and add detail to Summary of event.
Estimate if exact unknown

Crew details

If the given and surnames are unknown, please leave blank.

Flying hours

Event type *

Bird strike

Engine ingestion

Animal strike

Near collision with another aircraft

Second aircraft

Example: XX-XXX
Example: Airbus
Example: A380

Near encounter with an RPAS

Turbulence / Windshear

Technical failure