A recent aviation incident involving a student pilot and instructor shows why it’s essential to have a positive exchange of flight controls during flight training.
The incident…
On 15 January 2014, a Sydney Trains service made up of two four-carriage Tangara electric multiple units entered the underground section of the Eastern Suburbs Line under Sydney city centre…
An axle bearing failure on a train wagon contributed to the derailment of a freight train near Hugh River in the Northern Territory on 23 December 2014.
The wagon, carrying…
A tragic ballooning accident in the Northern Territory shows how quickly clothing entanglement in industrial equipment can cause a fatality.
On 13 July 2013 a Kavanagh E‑260 balloon…
A V/Line passenger train was brought to a grinding halt after it collided with maintenance equipment left behind from track work.
On 16 February 2015, track maintenance was being…
The failure of an air turbine starter led to the in-flight shutdown of the number one engine of a China Airlines Airbus A330 aircraft in October 2013. (An air turbine starter uses…
Update: 10 December 2015
The ATSB has issued an update to clarify its recently released Report Reports/2014/aair/ae-2014-054.…
The ATSB reminds airport workers to always remain focused during airside operations.
Radio communications phraseology should be clear, concise and unambiguous.…
Runway incursions are an ongoing safety concern at airports. This incident shows just how easily they can happen, even while following procedures and carrying out routine duties.…
Issue 44 of the Bulletin features 10 safety investigations.
The ATSB has released its latest Bulletin of short investigations covering incidents involving light aircraft and helicopters.…
