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…
The unplanned activation of take-off/go-around mode during the landing of a Fokker F100 highlights that flight crews can be faced with non-normal situations that require good judgement and…
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Student pilot and Instructor did not detect forecast deteriorating weather during their pre-flight briefing;
Pilots should maintain knowledge and skills required to…
A Robinson R22 helicopter which collided with terrain while mustering showed evidence of a wirestrike, the ATSB’s preliminary report from its on-going investigation into the 26 May 2021…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau today welcomes the Australian Government’s appointment of Angus Mitchell as the agency’s next Chief Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer.…
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A driver was fatally injured when their car collided with an express passenger train at the Kianawah Road level crossing;
The design of the level crossing did not…
An exemplar active CO detector. Passive spot detectors have known limitations
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Pilot began feeling unwell shortly after take-off, was likely…
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Blockage in the left pitot tube prevented water escaping, obstructing air flow;
Incorrect airspeed indications were displayed on the left PFD, triggering miscompare…
The collision of a passenger train with the open hatch of an adjacent locomotive emphasises the need for appropriate risk controls to prevent hatches from opening during service, a safety…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau Commission acknowledges the retirement of Greg Hood as Chief Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, and sincerely thanks him for his leadership,…
