Corporate Plan 2018–19
As the accountable authority for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), I am pleased to present the ATSB’s 2018–19 Corporate Plan, which covers the period 2018–19 to 2021–22.
Major Accident Contact
This contact form is intended for use during Major Accident Response scenarios. If you need to contact the ATSB, please visit the contact page.
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At 11.35am today (15 September 2022) a twin-engine airliner operated by ‘No Fuss Airlines’ made an emergency landing at Long Green Grass Airport, Western Australia.
The investigation process
All occurrence investigations progress through a series of phases in accordance with the ATSB’s investigation methodology to ensure a rigorous and comprehensive investigation report with evidence-based findings that lead to improvements in transport safety.
Evidence collection
During the evidence collection phase, investigators build a detailed picture of the occurrence or other transport safety matter being investigated. Evidence gathered may include:
Witness contacting the ATSB
If you have witnessed an incident or accident – or have information that could be of relevance to an ATSB investigation – please call 1800 992 986 or (+61) 2 6257 3193.
Alternatively, complete an online witness form.
Major Accident Info
This contact form is intended for use during Major Accident Response scenarios. If you need to contact the ATSB, please visit the contact page.
The ATSB has been advised of .... The ATSB is investigating this accident.
Police and emergency services are on site.
We understand multiple people are injured.
Remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS)
Safety concern
With the exponential increase in the number of RPAS in Australia, the number of near collisions with manned aircraft has also increased.
The growth in the number of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in Australia is increasing rapidly. This presents an emerging and insufficiently understood transport safety risk.
Fatigue
Safety concern
The ATSB has investigated a number of incidents and accidents where fatigue was identified as having a causal effect.
Communication and self-separation in non-controlled airspace
Safety concern
It is difficult for pilots to identify other aircraft through visual observation alone.
The ATSB often receives reports from pilots that another aircraft is flying too close to them in uncontrolled airspace. Not surprisingly, three quarters of these reports involve pilots flying within 10 nautical miles (18.5 kilometres) of a non-controlled aerodrome.
Data input errors
Safety concern
There have been numerous accidents worldwide that were the result of simple human errors in data calculation or entry.
Data errors—such as the wrong figure being used as well as data being entered incorrectly, not being updated, or being excluded—happen for many different reasons.