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Carburettor icing suspected in loss of engine power
The ATSB has investigated several occurrences of reported partial power loss situations where carburettor icing was suspected. On 10 June 2012, a…
Watch out for wires
The ATSB’s investigation into a wirestrike accident highlights the importance of a proper reconnaissance when flying in a wire environment and remaining focused only on operational tasks.…
Investigation reveals safety concerns with Queensland coastal pilotage
Systemic safety issues in Queensland coastal pilotage operations have been identified in an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation report. Coastal…
ATSB making rail travel safer for all Australians
On 13 September 2012, the Australian Parliament passed the Transport Safety Investigation Amendment Bill 2012. The bill supports the establishment of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (…
Bulk carrier collision highlights need for vigilance
The ATSB's report into the collision between the Australian fishing vessel Apollo S and the Liberian registered bulk carrier …
Single-pilot flight operations must manage pilot fatigue
The investigation into the collision with water off Horn Island, Queensland (reports/2011/aair/ao-2011-033">AO-2011-033) highlights the…
Vigilance is vital for safety aboard ships
The ATSB’s investigation reports/2011/mair/283-mo-2011-001">MO-2011-001 into a thermal heater explosion on board the products tanker Qian Chi emphasises that ships’ crews need to…
Thunderstorms add stress to flying and aircraft structures
Severe turbulence and wind gusts are just some of the hazards prevalent in and around thunderstorms. The breakup in the air of a Cessna 210 on 7 December 2011 en route from Roma to Dysart in…
Knowing the limits of your authority and which way is ‘down’
The ATSB’s investigation into a safeworking breach by Track Machine BC7 at Bogan Gate, NSW, highlights potential for confusion around terminology used in track occupancy authority (TOA) notices and…
Managing partial power loss after take-off
The accident involving a De Havilland Tiger Moth at Maryborough Airport on 27 January 2012 illustrates several of the points made in the ATSB’s Avoidable Accidents report Managing…