Driver distraction leads to level crossing collision
The ATSB has found that a collision between a train and low loader truck occurred because the truck driver was probably distracted and did not see the train approaching.
The ATSB has found that a collision between a train and low loader truck occurred because the truck driver was probably distracted and did not see the train approaching.
According to the ATSB investigation, the 'knockdown' of the sail training vessel Windeward Bound, in Bass Strait, was the result of inadequate preparations by the ships crew and the use of excessive rudder movements at the time that a forecast severe cold front passed over the vessel.
The ATSB is reviewing scope for possible action against Transair but re-emphasises that this is unrelated to the Transair accident on 7 May 2005 when all 15 on board lost their lives.
The ATSB has found that the crew on board the Isle of Man registered oil tanker British Mallard did not prevent the ship's elevator car from moving while they were working in the elevator shaft and, as a result, it moved unexpectedly, trapping and killing the ship's electrical technician
The ATSB has found it is likely that some passive level crossings in the Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia that are controlled by 'Stop' signs and are used by high combined gross mass road vehicles may have deficient sighting distances.
The ATSB has released a 500-page final report into Australia's worst civil aviation accident since 1968.
An ATSB report released today shows that the average age of many
aircraft in Australia is increasing but that this should not reduce
safety if quality maintenance systems are in place.
The ATSB has found that a high-pressure oxygen system fire on board the roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Searoad Mersey, on 22 September 2006, occurred when an unsuitable replacement hose fitted to the system ignited.
The ATSB has found that the use of starboard instead of port helm led to the grounding of the Singapore registered woodchip carrier Crimson Mars in the River Tamar on 1 May 2006.
The ATSB has found that a lack of passage monitoring resulted in the Vanuatu registered offshore tug/supply ship Massive Tide grounding on Rosemary Island, off Dampier Western Australia, at 0445 on 29 August 2006.