Aviation Short Investigations Bulletin - Issue 34

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.

Issue 34 of the Bulletin features 10 safety investigations:

Jet aircraft

• Cargo hold smoke event involving a Boeing 737, DQ-FJH
• Loading issue involving a Boeing 737, VH-VZO
• Loss of separation assurance involving a Boeing 737, VH-XZA and a Fairchild SA227, VH-ANW

Turboprop aircraft

• Near collision involving a B200 Kingair VH SBM, and a Piper Saratoga, VH XKS

Piston aircraft

• Engine failure involving a Piper PA 46, VH-TSV
• Collision with a tree involving a Cessna 172, VH-EEC

Helicopters

• Collision with terrain involving Robinson R22, VH-HEP
• Collision with terrain involving a Bell 206, VH-KSV
• Collision with terrain involving a Bell 206, VH-NKW
• Collision with terrain involving a Robinson R22, VH-ZZM