The risks of flying visually with rising terrain and lowering cloud base became evident to an RV4 pilot in December 2016.
On departing Inverell, NSW, on the last leg of a flight…
A recent accident involving a Bell 206 helicopter highlights the ongoing dangers wirestrikes pose to pilots flying at low levels in a high workload environment.
On 18 December 2016,…
Effective simulator training and robust failure management procedures proved invaluable to the passengers and crew of an early-morning Regional Express flight from Ballina, NSW, on 23 August…
This week, ATSB trainers are conducting Aircraft Accident Investigation Fundamental (AAIF) training in Vietnam.
This initiative is supported with funding from the Department of…
In another year of growth in the aviation, rail and marine transport sectors, the ATSB has continued its role as Australia’s national transport safety investigator.
The 2015–16 year…
ATSB senior research analyst Dave Wilson is working on a research investigation that will raise awareness of potential weather-related risks among pilots and also examine the effectiveness of…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is concentrating on the risk of wildlife strike during the 2016 Airport Safety Week.
Airport Safety Week, from 17–21 October, is a…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) will boost its investigation capability with the imminent deployment of a new remotely piloted aerial system (or drone).
The use of…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has reinforced a warning to pilots involved in aerial application after a spate of wirestrikes in the past month.
ATSB Chief Commissioner Greg…
Aircraft passengers are being urged to take extra care of their electronic devices onboard aircraft following two separate safety incidents involving crushed smartphones on 21 October 2016.…
