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 36 of the Bulletin features 10 safety investigations:

Jet aircraft

• Two loading related events involving a Boeing 737, VH-YIR and an Airbus A330, VH-XFE
• Separation issue involving a Bell 206, VH-XJA, and an Airbus A320, VH-VGJ

Turboprop aircraft

• A flight navigation instrument event, involving a Beech 1900D, VH-YOA
• Trim system malfunction involving a Fairchild SA227, VH-UZI

Piston aircraft

• Runway excursion involving a Cirrus SR22, VH-SRI
• Hard landing, involving a PA28RT,   Piper Arrow, VH-ADU
• Wheels-up landing involving a Cessna 210, VH-SKQ
• Collision with terrain during a go-around, involving a Cessna 206, VH-TND
• Collision with terrain involving a Mooney M20J, VH-JDY

Helicopters

• Collision with terrain involving a Bell 206, VH-FHX