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) 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…
Correct management of an abnormal situation and effective crew coordination ensured the safe return of a United Airlines Boeing 787 to Sydney on 17 April this year.
An Australian…
An accident where a rail worker was struck by a passenger train near Laverton station in Victoria shows why it’s essential workers follow safeworking rules and procedures when working on or…
An effective response to an emergency situation ensured the safe arrival of Qantas Airbus A380 flight QF7 from Sydney to Dallas, Texas, on 15 May this year.
About two hours prior to…
Enhanced safety actions will help reduce risks for aircraft and ambulance operators at Blackall Airport in Queensland.
This follows a runway incursion involving an aeromedical…
A hard landing of a Maule MT-7-235 aircraft at Greenfields airstrip near Noosa in Queensland on 16 May 2016 highlights why it’s important for pilots to conduct a go-around when in doubt…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau says pilots continue to collide with known wires in aerial application, including agricultural spraying, spreading and firefighting.
The ATSB’…
As the national transport safety investigator, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau deals with reports of many different types of events—some of these involve self-harm.…
