Aviation Short Investigations Bulletin - Issue 33

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 33 of the Bulletin features 10 safety investigations:

Jet aircraft

• Operational non-compliance involving an Airbus A320, VH-VGU
• Flight control system event involving a Fokker 100, VH-FZO

Turboprop aircraft

• Flight below minimum altitude involving a Beechcraft 200, VH-NMW

Piston aircraft

• Engine failure involving a Cessna C206, VH-YOT
• Controlled flight into terrain, involving PA34, VH-COU
• Landing on a closed runway, involving PA28 VH-FEZ
• Loss of control involving a Cirrus SR22, N802DK
• Near collision involving a Beech BE76, VH-SRO and a Cessna 172, VH-EEM

Helicopters

• Collision with terrain involving a Robinson R22 helicopter, VH-WDB
• Collision with terrain involving a Bell 412, VH-ESD