Today the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released its report on the contaminated aviation gasoline (Avgas) investigation that followed the grounding of thousands of piston engine aircraft across eastern Australia in January 2000. The investigation found that a very small amount of an anti-corrosion chemical that was not removed in Mobil's avgas refining process in late 1999, and not detected by the usual tests, led to the safety problem. The ATSB has made 24 separate recommendations that include recommended safety actions for Mobil Oil Australia, US and UK fuel standards bodies,…

On Wednesday 4 April 2007 at 10.30 am AEST, the ATSB will hold a media conference to release its final investigation report into the Lockhart River accident, in which both pilots and all 13 passengers perished in a regular public transport Metroliner 23 accident. When: Wednesday 4 April 2007 Where: 15 Mort Street, Canberra, ACT (ATSB Headquarters) Time: 10:30 local time (Australian Eastern Standard Time) Mr Kym Bills, Executive Director, ATSB will present and discuss the findings of the final report and associated safety action.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating an occurrence in which a Singapore-bound Emirates Airlines Boeing 777 (flight number UAE69) stopped its take-off from runway 16 at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport when the left engine failed. Initially smoke and flames were visible but the crew reported that there was no fire. The incident happened at 8:55 pm Eastern Summer Time on 30 January 2001. The aircraft was able to return to the terminal safely where the passengers disembarked normally. There were no reported injuries. "Preliminary advice suggests that the engine failure may have…

Failure to keep proper lookouts aboard the Liberian woodchip carrier Craig The Pioneer and the Australian prawn trawler May Bell II resulted in a collision between the two vessels east of Newcastle at 0157 on 9 October 1999, according to the report of the investigation into the accident released by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) today. The collision occurred in fine weather conditions as the crew of the trawler was recovering its nets. The bow of the trawler was damaged, but its crew suffered no injuries and the vessel returned safely to Sydney. The trawler was well illuminated…

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the recent omission by Ansett to undertake specified maintenance requirements for Boeing 767 aircraft. This situation can reasonably be regarded as having the potential to affect adversely the safety of aviation and is therefore a safety deficiency. The safety deficiency investigation will include examination of: Boeing aircraft airworthiness Ansett's maintenance quality assurance system, and CASA's systems for compliance, including procedures delegating responsibilities to…

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is undertaking on-site investigations into the three tragic aircraft accidents that occurred over the January holiday weekend claiming the lives of nine people. A Beech 23 Musketeer crashed shortly after take-off from Canberra Airport resulting in fatal injuries to all four occupants. A Pitts Special crashed while conducting aerobatic manoeuvres near Brisbane - the sole occupant was fatally injured. A Cessna 310 crashed north-east of Newman, Western Australia during a night flight - the four occupants were fatally injured. ATSB Safety…

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the accident at Canberra Airport on Sunday 28 January 2001 when four people were fatally injured in a single engine Beech Musketeer. The aircraft had taken off on runway 30 at approximately 12:15 pm, heading in a westerly direction towards Canberra before it impacted the ground approximately two kilometres west of the airport. The ATSB would like to speak to anyone who witnessed or heard the accident. To speak to someone about what you saw please call our 24-hour hotline: 1800 011 034

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has been advised that a Cessna 404, VH-SKW, a scheduled passenger service from Cairns to Aurukun in Queensland was involved in a landing accident at Aurukun. It is understood the nose landing gear collapsed during the landing roll. None of the twelve occupants were injured. In accordance with Section 19CB(2) of the Air Navigation Act 1920, the ATSB has commenced an investigation into this accident. Investigators will not be attending the accident site.

The ATSB is conducting a full investigation into the grounding of the Malaysian flag containership 'Bunga Teratai Satu' on Sudbury Reef in the Great Barrier Reef on 2 November 2000. In line with the essential function of the ATSB, it is a safety investigation conducted to ascertain all the factors which contributed to the incident. The Navigation (Marine Casualty) Regulations require that, before the report is released, an 'Interested Party Review' occurs, in which all those whose affairs could be effected by the report are given an opportunity to comment on the draft of the report and to…

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has been notified that a Piper Aerostar VH-NOU, had an engine failure whilst landing at Hay Aerodrome (NSW) this morning, 15 November 2000. The aircraft subsequently collided with an embankment. Although the aircraft was substantially damaged, both crew members were able to evacuate the aircraft, despite suffering minor injuries. In accordance with Section 19CB(2) of the Air Navigation Act 1920, the ATSB has commenced an investigation into this accident. Investigators will not be attending the accident site.