Amendments to investigation regulations have revised the descriptions for the types of vessels that are required to report transport safety occurrences to the Australian Transport Safety…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will be better able to assess safety issues and monitor trends in the operation of remotely piloted aircraft (or drones), thanks to new reporting requirements.…
A train derailment near Koolyanobbing, WA illustrates the value of non-destructive testing, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation highlights.
SCT Logistics train 2PM9…
The United Nation’s World Maritime Day is an opportunity to highlight the professionalism and dedication of the 2 million seafarers who serve on the world’s merchant fleet.…
A high-performance aerobatic aircraft’s collision with a helicopter on the runway at Caloundra, Queensland highlights the importance of pilots being aware of the circuit procedures for…
Key points:
First officer incorrectly calculated the total fuel on board to be about 340 kg more than the actual quantity;
Aircraft departed Tamworth with inaccurate load, take-…
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Rescue crewman lost footing on deck of sea rescue vessel during helicopter winching exercise, interrupting the normal winching sequence flow;
The pilot reacted to a…
A pilot’s difficulty experienced while escaping an aerial firebombing helicopter after it had impacted and sank in a reservoir following an engine…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is joining the rail industry in recognising the key messages of the 16th annual Rail Safety Week, from 9-15 August.
An initiative of the…
A freight train driver erroneously determined their train to be clear of the track section to the rear when they supplied a release code to a network control officer, who…
