The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers.

Released periodically, the Bulletin provides a summary of the less-complex factual investigation reports conducted by the ATSB. The results, based on information supplied by organisations or individuals involved in the occurrence, detail the facts behind the event, as well as any safety actions undertaken. The Bulletin also highlights important Safety Messages for the broader aviation community, drawing on earlier ATSB investigations and research.

The investigations Issue 21 of the Bulletin features nine safety investigations:

Turboprop aircraft

• Radio failure involving a Mitsubishi MU-2B, N64MD
• Airspace related event between Bombardier DHC-8-402, VH-QOB and Robinson R22, VH-HLY

Piston aircraft

• ATC procedural error involving a Piper PA-34, VH-FEJ
• Aircraft proximity event between a Kawasaki BK117, VH-CSG and a Cessna 404, VH-XDA
• Nose landing gear malfunction involving a Hawker Beechcraft B58, VH-OMS
• Aircraft proximity event between Piper Chieftain, VH-EDV and Cessna 172 Hawk XP, VH-JQQ
• Aircraft proximity event between a Mooney M20, VH-FRO and a Piper PA-31, VH-HJE
• Two airspace related events at Nagambie (ALA)
• Collision with terrain involving a Pietenpol Air Camper, VH-ARW