On 11 August 2016, track maintenance was planned in the vicinity of Ballarat Railway Station. To protect the work group, three sets of points within the work area were Blocked to prevent them being…
The ATSB has completed the investigation into an operational non-compliance incident involving a GIE Avions De Transport Regional ATR72 at Cairns Airport. On 4 September 2017, PNG Air charter flight…
This is particularly important in the traditionally male sector of science, technology and engineering and maths (STEM), which is the foundation skill set for many ATSB Transport Safety Investigators…
In addition to releasing the status of an investigation on its dedicated investigation web pages, the ATSB has also made available detailed information about its investigation phases and methodology…
On 13 March, 2017, a Qantas Airways Boeing 737 was travelling to Canberra on a scheduled passenger flight from Perth Airport, Western Australia. There were two flight crew, five cabin crew, and 177…
The ATSB’s investigation into the collision between a freight train and road-train truck reflects the ongoing concern of safety at level crossings. The incident occurred on 11 July 2017, as a road-…
The ATSB’s investigation into a main rotor tip strike involving a Eurocopter AS350-BA VH-PHU, 9 km WNW of St. Leonards (ALA) in Victoria found the pilot did not notice an obstacle encroaching into…
The ATSB’s report into the partial engine power loss and ditching of a Robinson R44, near Hamilton Island, Queensland, found adequate preparation and post-landing actions by the…
The ATSB’s investigation into foreign object damage involving an Airbus A320, VH-VGY at Auckland International Airport on 27 October 2017 found the aircraft’s right engine was damaged by metal debris…
The ATSB is urging day-VFR pilots to plan to arrive at their destination at least 10 minutes before last light and to have a realistic ‘plan B’ to use when it becomes apparent that the intended…