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These operational reports have been developed to provide regular updates on the progress of the search effort for MH370.
On 8 March 2014, the Boeing 777-200ER aircraft registered as Malaysia Airlines 9M-MRO and operating as flight MH370 (MH370) disappeared from air traffic control radar after taking off from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on a scheduled passenger service to Beijing, China with 227 passengers and 12 crew on board.
After analysis of satellite data it was discovered that MH370 continued to fly for over six hours after contact was lost. All the available data indicates the aircraft entered the sea close to a long but narrow arc of the southern Indian Ocean.
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| 30 October 2020 | FOI 20-21(2) |
The Chief Commissioner of the ATSB has established the Audit and Risk Committee (the Committee) in compliance with section 45 of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) and Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (PGPA Rule) section 17 – Audit committee for Commonwealth entities.
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| 30 April 2020 | FOI 19-20(10) | A complete copy of the investigation report and file in relation to an incident aboard flight QF599 on 12 July 2019 flying from Adelaide to Perth. |
Consistent with the Minister’s Statement of Expectations, the ATSB provides input into government inquiries reviewing the ATSB’s jurisdiction across different modes of transport. Below are recent submissions the ATSB has made to relevant government inquiries.
Independent reviewers, reporting to the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
As a Commonwealth agency, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is committed in respecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act) and with the requirements of the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in Schedule 1 of the Privacy Ac
