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…
The ATSB’s report Aviation occurrence statistics 2006 to 2015 found that commercial air transport in 2015 had one fatality from nine accidents. General aviation had 12 fatalities…
The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers.
Released…
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…
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…
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…