FOI Disclosure 2015–16

Date of access
(date decision released
to applicant)
FOI reference
number
Description of
documents
Documents
released
Access
12 September 2016 FOI 15-16(19) A copy of the ATSB file in respect of the accident involving a Eurocopter AS350BA helicopter, registered ZK-HKU which collided with terrain on the Fox Glacier, New Zealand on 21 November 2015. Contact ATSB Partial
23 September 2016 FOI 15-16(16)

Copies of any or all documents, correspondence, any statements taken and any other information prepared on or after 20 September 2013 regarding a collision between two road rail vehicles near Rinadeena, Tasmania on 4 June 2013.

NB: Request limited to non-restricted information only. Restricted information is defined under section 3 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
Contact ATSB Partial
29 February 2016 FOI 15-16(8)

Any information received by the ATSB pursuant to the notifications requirements of the TSI Act in relation to an incident involving Coulson helicopter (U9Y 8E9) and Piper Cherokee (VH-IAZ) at Ballarat Airport on 25 November 2015.

Contact ATSB Partial
2 February 2016 FOI 15-16(6)

All information relating to ATSB investigation AO-2014-076.

NB: Request limited to non-restricted information only. Restricted information is defined under section 3 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.

Contact ATSB Partial
17 August 2015 FOI 15-16(1)

All the reports and notices especially the Pilot questionnaire and response and Chief Pilot/Chief Flying Instructors comments in relation to ATSB Ref 201501206 in regards to aircraft accident near Cairns.

Contact ATSB Partial

 

 

FOI Disclosure 2012–13

Date of access
(date decision released
to applicant)
FOI reference
number
Description of
documents
Documents
released
Access
29 August 2013 FOI 12-13(15)
  1. all documents held by the ATSB relating to the helicopter VH-MJO’s collision with terrain on 9 December 2009 (aviation occurrence investigation number AO‑2009‑077)(Incident);
  2. all documents held by the ATSB relating to the pilot of the helicopter;
  3. all statements obtained by or provided to the ATSB in relation to this incident; and
  4. all documents, materials or things obtained by or provided to the ATSB in relation to investigation into the Incident.

NB: Request limited to non-restricted information only. Restricted information is defined under section 3 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.

Contact ATSB Partial
11 June 2013 FOI 12-13(16)

All documents obtained in the course of ATSB investigation RO‑2010‑015. This includes but is not limited to any graphs, data logs, interviews, statements, maintenance schedules, contract documentation, drawings, records, photographs or standards.

NB: Request limited to non-restricted information only. Restricted information is defined under section 3 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.

Contact ATSB Partial
11 June 2013 FOI 12-13(14)

All accident, incident or injury reports received by the ATSB re: Shoal Air Pty Ltd chartered flight for Community Housing Ltd (Cessna R183) ex. Runway 30, Kununurra on 22 January 2013.

Contact ATSB

Partial
3 March 2013 FOI 12-13(13)

Information regarding an aeroplane crash that occurred at Yaouk, New South Wales on 21 February 1960.

Contact ATSB Partial
3 March 2013 FOI 12-13(9)

A copy of the file relating to Accident Report No. 197105171

Contact ATSB Partial
3 March 2013 FOI 12-13(6)

Copies of all records including the data obtained from the onboard equipment prior to the light plane crash on 13 July 2010 near Lake Cowan in Kambalda region, approximately 100 kilometres sought of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

Contact ATSB Partial
3 March 2013 FOI 12-13(3)

Any reports or information regarding a ballast machine derailment on 9 October 2009.

Contact ATSB Partial
30 January 2013 FOI 12-13(1)

Violations of Controlled Airspace (VCA) which relate to the NSW Police Aviation Support Branch (ASB) from 1 January 2005 to 5 August 2012 along with any ASB responses.

Contact ATSB Full
30 January 2013 FOI 12-13(5)

Documents produced in the last 12 months showing information about (1) the number and details of near-collisions between planes at airports and (2) analysis, assessment and consideration of possible causes of near collisions and options for lowering such risks.

Contact ATSB Partial

 

 

FOI Disclosure 2016–17

Date of access
(date decision released
to applicant)
FOI reference
number
Description of
documents
Documents
released
Access
28 July 2017 FOI 16-17(27) The document lodged under the REPCON scheme that reported to the ATSB the pre-flight/planning event on 3 March 2014 at Sydney Airport involving an Airbus A320, VH-VNJ. Partial
31 May 2017 FOI 16-17(24) All documents relating to an aviation accident which occurred near the Barwon Highway, Callandoon, Queensland on 28 December 2016. Partial
10 May 2017 FOI 16-17(14) Copy of all documentation relating to accident involving Cessna 210 aircraft VH-HGZ on 28 March 2014. Contact ATSB Partial
30 March 2017 FOI 16-17(13) A complete copy of any documents, reports or files relating to ATSB incident 201604502, relating to a hard landing and propeller strike which occurred at Merimbula Aerodrome on 19 November 2016. Partial
24 February 2017 FOI 16-17(12)

A copy of any Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation and/or related documents held on file by ATSB in relation to an incident involving an Air Tractor AT-502 aircraft (registration VH-ULV) at approximately 1000 hours AWST on 10 September 2016.

Partial
27 January 2017 FOI 16-17(11)

All documents held by the ATSB in relation to ATSB investigations and findings including any statements provided by either pilot in relation to the accident involving a Robinson R22 Beta helicopter, registered VH-ZZM on 12 July 2014.

NB: Request limited to non-restricted information only. Restricted information is defined under section 3 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.

Contact ATSB  
22 September 2016 FOI 16-17(1) A complete copy of the files pertaining to incidents 201406191 and 201406192. Contact ATSB Partial

 

 

FOI Disclosure 2011–12

Date of access
(date decision released
to applicant)
FOI reference
number
Description of
documents
Documents
released
Access
3 September 2012 FOI 11-12(24)
  • any documents held by the ATSB, on the subject of "'unidentified flying objects' (UFO), including a search of the ATSB's OASIS aviation occurrence database, or other similar databases; and
  • a copy of all papers dated after 1 January 1983, on an Air Accident Investigation file, file reference V116/783/1047 titled 'DSJ-Cape Otway to King Island 21 October 1978 - Aircraft missing.'
Contact ATSB Partial
3 September 2012 FOI 11-12(21)

Documents produced in the last two years showing any information, analysis, evaluation and reports on safety incidents arising from the use of mobile phones or electronic devices.

Contact ATSB Partial
13 June 2012 FOI 11-12(7)

All accident, incident or injury reports received by the ATSB re: Shoal Air Pty Ltd chartered flight for Community Housing Ltd (Cessna R183) ex. Runway 30, Kununurra on 22 January 2013.

Contact ATSB

Partial
13 June 2012 FOI 11-12(9)

All documents relating to an aircraft accident involving VH-SMB at Polo Flat Airport, New South Wales on 20 May 1976.

Contact ATSB Partial
13 June 2012 FOI 11-12(18)

A copy of the accident/incident report relating to an aircraft incident involving a Cessna 150, registration VH-SKR at Eneabba Airstrip, Western Australia on 16 December 2007.

Contact ATSB Partial
13 December 2011 FOI 11-12(6)

Occurrence Notification submitted to ATSB on 28 December 2009 in respect of a Hot Air Balloon accident on 26 December 2009 in Queensland.

Contact ATSB Partial
2 November 2011 FOI 11-12(5)

Information relating to an aircraft accident on 13 July 2010 involving VH-TIJ.
Information sought:
1.    the exact co-ordinates of the crash site where the aircraft came to rest;
2.    the exact time of the initial communication (phone call from GPX) alerting RCC (Rescue Co-ordination Centre) there had been a crash;
3.    the time RCC picked up the distress beacon; and
4.    the time of emergency crews alert.

Contact ATSB Full
23 September 2011 FOI 11-12(4)

Documents arising from an ATSB notification of an aircraft accident on 30 September 2008.
Documents sought:
1.    Documents containing a GPS location of the crash site; and
2.    Documents containing a description of the location of the crash site.

Contact ATSB Partial
8 August 2011 FOI 10-11(13)

A complete copy of the ATSB file relating to an aircraft accident at King Island, Tasmania on 26 November 1998 including investigation photographs.

Contact ATSB Partial
2 June 2011 FOI 10-11(10)
  • the number of ultralight aircraft accidents (with registration number specified if recorded) involving fatalities during the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2010
  • the exact dates from which statistics concerning non-fatal accidents involving ultralight aircraft were recorded, and
  • if so, the number of ultralight aircraft accidents (with registration number specified if recorded) involving non-fatal from that relevant date of 31 December 2010.

Partial
18 May 2011 FOI 10-11(11)

All reports made under the Aviation Self Reporting Scheme (ASRS) since 2004:

  • Year of contravention
  • Aircraft operator (where applicable)
  • Type of operation (where applicable)
  • Number of passengers (where applicable)
  • As full a description of the contravention and surrounding circumstances as possible
  • The regulation of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 or Civil Aviation Safety Regulation 1998 contravened
  • Departure and Arrival points (where applicable).

Partial

 

 

FOI Disclosure 2014–15

Date of access
(date decision released
to applicant)
FOI reference
number
Description of
documents
Documents
released
Access
7 May 2015 FOI 14-15(12)

Access to the following documents in relation to an aircraft accident which occurred at the East Kimberley Regional Airport, Victoria Highway, Kununurra, Western Australia on 23 January 2013:

  1. any investigation reports and all reports complied and are obtained in relation to subject incident;
  2. any photographs, videos, recordings, drawings, sketches, maps, blueprints or other such materials obtained during the course of the investigation;
  3. any statements obtained by the individuals directly involved and all witnesses to the accident;
  4. copies of any infringements or improvement notices issues;
  5. any additional documents or information relating to the subject incident; and
  6. any investigations undertaken in relation to the operator.
NB: Request limited to non-restricted information only. Restricted information is defined under section 3 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
Contact ATSB Partial
27 March 2015 FOI 14-15(6)

Investigation documents relating to a fatal accident involving a light aircraft ICP Savannah (registration number 24-7787) on 18 November 2013.

NB: Request limited to non-restricted information only. Restricted information is defined under section 3 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.

Contact ATSB Partial
19 March 2015 FOI 14-15(8)

Any reported incidences or events from 1 May 2003 (using keywords searches or manual viewing) which contain any of the following attributes:

  • unusual or Unidentifiable Aircraft or Objects; ie UFO’s
  • suspected (but not confirmed) Drones/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Contact ATSB Partial
13 March 2015 FOI 14-15(11)

Documentation relevant to an aircraft accident (registration number VH-YPC) which occurred at Moola Bulla, East Kimberley, Western Australia on 25 August 2014 and any subsequent investigation that has been undertaken by the ATSB that is not deemed to be confidential and/or subject to legal protection.

NB: Request limited to non-restricted information only. Restricted information is defined under section 3 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.

Contact ATSB Partial
9 December 2014 FOI 14-15(7)

Request for an electronic copy of the Notifications/Occurrence details for the two accidents involving:

  1. Transavia PL-12 VH-TRM on the 07th April 1979, Schofields, NSW - File No# 6-792-1030 (ATSB 197901371)
  2. Transavia PL-12 VH-MYI on the 31st March 1980, Belgravia, NSW - File No# 6-802-1028 (ATSB 198001350)
Partial

 

 

Corporate Plan 2019–20

Greg Hood Chief Commissioner
As the accountable authority for the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), I am pleased to present the ATSB’s 2019–20 Corporate Plan which covers the period 2019–20 to 2022–23.

This Corporate Plan sets out the ATSB’s purpose – to improve transport safety in Australia – and strategies for achieving that purpose. The Corporate Plan also sets out the ATSB’s key deliverables and associated performance criteria. It has been prepared consistent with paragraph 35(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 and the relevant provisions of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 (the TSI Act), which establishes the ATSB. The Corporate Plan is also consistent with the Minister’s revised Statement of Expectations 2019–21 (SOE) for the ATSB, as notified under Section 12AE of the TSI Act.

The SOE sets out clear expectations which, in my capacity as Chief Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, I am committed to meeting in 2019–20 and beyond.

In accordance with the SOE, the ATSB will prioritise transport safety investigations that have the potential to deliver the greatest public benefit through improvements to transport safety. Considering the ‘public benefit’, the ATSB will continue to prioritise the safety of the travelling public, but it will also prioritise safety improvements that prevent accidents resulting in significant local, state and national economic costs. An accident that shuts down an airport, marine port or a railway line leads to delays and costs impacting the operators of the facility, transport vehicles and consumers. Deaths and injuries also have significant socio-economic costs that we must take account of when considering the value of a safety investigation that can stop future accidents.

The ATSB recognises the responsibility it has as a world leader in transport safety investigation, research, data analysis, and influencing safety action. I will continue to focus on ensuring the agency is resourced appropriately to operate in a rapidly changing transport environment. As technology, data and workforce practices change, the ATSB will continue to lead the way.
As a leader, the ATSB works with a range of stakeholders in transport including policy agencies, regulators and transport industry organisations to influence safety action. We remain independent while looking for opportunities to cooperate where there is a shared interest in improving transport safety.

In 2019, I will release the ATSB’s Vision 2025 statement which establishes a roadmap for the ATSB into the future. Our vision will be to ‘stop transport accidents’ while our mission will be to ‘drive safety action in a rapidly changing transport environment.’ Our planning documentation will be updated to implement the ATSB’s aspirational vision for safe transport.



Chief Commissioner Greg Hood

Greg Hood
Chief Commissioner
30 August 2019