The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is conducting an on-site investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal agricultural aircraft accident involving a Cessna C188B aircraft, registered VH-ZIP which occurred south of Narrandera, NSW on 26 March 2006.

Consequently, the ATSB would like any person/witness who may have information about the accident or who may have observed the aircraft in the 24 hours leading up to the accident to contact the Bureau as soon as possible on 1800 020 616.

A media conference discussing the factual information contained in the interim report into the circumstances surrounding the fatal aircraft accident near Lockhart River on 7 May 2005 will be held on, Friday 16 December 2005.

Where: 15 Mort Street, Canberra City ACT (ATSB headquarters)

Time: 10:00 local time

Mr Alan Stray, Deputy Director, Aviation Safety Investigation, will discuss only factual material known to the investigation team at this time.

The investigation is continuing.

A media conference discussing the progress of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal Metroliner aircraft accident near Lockhart River on Cape York Peninsula, Queensland on 7 May 2005 was held today, Thursday 12 May 2005.

Where: 15 Mort Street, Canberra City - (ATSB Headquarters)

Time: 14:30 local time (ACT)

Mr Alan Stray, the Deputy Director, Aviation Safety Investigation, discussed only verified factual material known to the investigation team at the time.

Any person/witness with information about the accident is encouraged to contact the ATSB on 1800 020 616 and will be put in touch with an investigator.

With the exception of this media conference all media contact will continue to be with the Bureau's central office.

A media conference discussing the factual information contained in the preliminary report into the circumstances surrounding the fatal aircraft accident near Lockhart River on 7 May 2005 will be held today, Friday 3 June 2005.

Where: 15 Mort Street, Canberra City ACT (ATSB headquarters)

Time: 15:00 local time

Mr Alan Stray, Deputy Director, Aviation Safety Investigation, will discuss only factual material known to the investigation team at this time.

Any person/witness with information about the accident is encouraged to contact the ATSB on 1800 020 616 and will be put in touch with an investigator.

Media contact will continue to be with the Bureau's central office, details below.

A media conference discussing the progress of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fatal Citabria aircraft accident near the town of Stonefield in South Australia on Sunday 15 May 2005 will be held today, Monday 16 May 2005.

Where: Liebig Road, Stonefield (approximately 18 kms past the town of Truro)

Time: 15:30 local time (CST)

Mr Bryan Aherne, the Investigator in Charge, will discuss only verified factual material known to the investigation team at the time.

Any person/witness with information about the accident is encouraged to contact the ATSB on 1800 020 616 and will be put in touch with an investigator.

With the exception of this media conference all media contact will continue to be with the Bureau's central office, details below.

A media conference discussing the factual information contained in the report and the progress of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Piper Chieftain fatal accident on 2 December 2005 will be held on, Tuesday 31 January 2006.

Where: Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour SYDNEY

(Rotor Tech 2006 - Hall 3 ATSB Booth No.2)

Time: 15:00 (local time)

Mr Alan Stray, Deputy Director, Aviation Safety Investigation will discuss the factual material contained in the report and progress of the investigation.

The 'Black Box' flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from the fatal Metroliner aircraft accident near Lockhart River on Cape York Peninsula, Queensland are arriving at the Australian Transport Safety Bureau headquarters at 15 Mort St in Canberra at 7 pm today, Monday 9 May 2005.

The ATSB will provide the opportunity for a photo shoot (only) of the recorders arrival.

Channel 9 and The Australian Newspaper have agreed to film/photograph the recorders on a pool basis and make it available to all media outlets. Please note, due to space and security requirements this will be a strictly controlled shoot and limited to the two nominated photographers.

Accordingly you should make arrangements with those media organisations to obtain your copy.

A media conference discussing the progress of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Cessna 206 fatal accident on 2 January 2006 will be held today, Tuesday 3 January 2006

Where: 15 Mort Street, Canberra City ACT (ATSB headquarters)

Time: 12:00 local time

Mr Alan Stray, Deputy Director, Aviation Safety Investigation, will discuss factual material known to the investigation team at this time and will outline the investigation process.

Any person/witness with information about the accident is encouraged to contact the ATSB on 1800 020 616 and will be put in touch with an investigator.