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ATSB Statement of Intent 2025–2027
The Statement of Intent 2025–2027 has been developed in response to the Statement of Expectations issued by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government for the period 1 September 2025 to 30 June 2027. It details how the ATSB plans to meet the expectations specified in the Statement of Expectations. Overview The ATSB’s vision is Transport without accidents. Our purpose in pursuing that vision is: To influence transport safety improvements for the greatest public benefit through independent no-blame investigations and fostering safety awareness. The…
Pilot unfamiliar with Moorabbin turned onto final for wrong runway, resulting in close proximity incident
Air traffic control issued instructions to deconflict two aircraft on approach to the same runway at Moorabbin Airport after the pilot of an Aero Commander inadvertently turned onto the wrong…
Procedures not followed prior to crew injury on Spirit of Tasmania I
Safety management system procedures were not effectively implemented when the Spirit of Tasmania I’s second engineer was seriously injured in a fall during…
Accurate weather assessment critical in reducing risk of commercial ballooning passenger injuries
A study into Australia’s growing hot air balloon sector advises pilots and operators on key areas of focus to improve safety, and recommends the use of a structured Safety Management System…
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Breakaway incidents involving MSC Barbara, Viking Passama, Volans and Wide India in Brisbane, Queensland on 24 November 2025
MO-2025-012
Collision with terrain involving a Robinson R22, Southport Aerodrome, Queensland, on 21 October 2025
AB-2025-057
Confusing markings and lights during Adelaide aerodrome works
Confusing markings and lights contributed to several passenger aircraft taking off with less runway remaining than the flight crews had used for performance calculations, during taxiway…
Terrain alert after last light VFR departure
A Cessna 206 triggered an air traffic control terrain alert after conducting a visual flight rules take-off from Archerfield close to last light, an ATSB short investigation report details.…
Recent proficiency check likely benefitted pilot in R22 tail strike accident response
A mustering pilot was uninjured in a tail strike accident in a Robinson R22 after they immediately applied the correct tail rotor failure technique, as had been included in a recent…