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 42 of the Bulletin features 10 safety investigations:

Jet aircraft

• Data input error involving a Boeing 737, VH-XZI

Piston aircraft

• Engine failure involving a de Havilland Canada DHC-1 (Chipmunk), VH-RVY
• Near collision between a Beech 76 aircraft, VH-ZUA and a Eurocopter AS350 helicopter, VH-SWX
• Separation issue involving a Cessna 208, VH-LNH, and a Cessna 207, VH-WOX
• VFR into IMC involving a Beech A36, VH-ANX
• Collision with terrain involving a Cessna 182, VH-AHC

Helicopters

• Tail rotor malfunction involving a Robinson R22, registration VH-HPH
• Collision with terrain involving a Robinson R22, VH-APP
• Wirestrike involving a Robinson R44, VH-LOL

Remotely piloted aircraft systems

• Loss of operator control involving an Aeronavics SkyJib 8 remotely piloted aircraft