An incident where a tourism operator’s airboat struck a tree during a ‘hot lap’ as part of a wetlands tour, resulting in minor injuries to passengers and the driver, emphasises the importance…
The derailment of a freight train wagon following a ruptured wheel in the wagon’s ‘B’ end wheelset highlights potential limitations of field inspections for the detection and monitoring of…
High workload likely delayed a Boeing 787 flight crew’s response to an abnormally high rate of descent while conducting an instrument landing system (ILS) approach to land at Perth Airport,…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued a Safety Advisory Notice to commercial hot air balloon operators recommending they review their operational practices to reduce the risk of…
An Airbus A330 departed Sydney with the aircraft’s maximum take-off weight exceeded by 494 kg following a loading irregularity, an ATSB investigation details.
On 17 December 2017, a…
The pilot of a Yakovlev YAK 9 warbird which entered a low altitude spin before impacting the ground had not previously conducted aerobatics in the aircraft and so was unlikely to be aware of…
A GA8 Airvan’s nosewheel collapsed when the aircraft struck a washout after it overran a beach runway. The accident occurred after the pilot elected not to conduct a go-around despite several…
Checklists are essential for overcoming memory limitations and ensuring actions items are completed, an ATSB investigation into an incident where a tail strut was not detached from a BAe 146…
A Cessna Caravan floatplane operating a scenic charter flight over the Great Barrier Reef clipped trees and impacted dense scrubland while attempting to go-around after an aborted water…
A catamaran ferry crew’s response to a suspected engine room fire reinforces the importance of vessel operators having robust procedures and training, a new ATSB investigation has stressed.…
