The ATSB is urging pilots to take time before they take off to consider their options and actions in the event of a partial power loss. Self-briefing on this subject before take-off can…
The final report into a 2016 helicopter accident highlights the importance of impact-activated GPS encoded emergency locator transmitters (ELTS). The accident occurred on 18…
Pilots should avoid deteriorating weather by conducting thorough pre-flight planning, a new ATSB report notes. A Cessna 172 was flying from Queensland to New South Wales when it…
Multiple factors combined to result in an incident in which a container on a freight train collided with station infrastructure. The ATSB’s investigation into the incident yielded…
In a concerted effort to maintain Australia’s world-leading safety record, Australia’s three government aviation agencies are hosting the inaugural FlySafe 2019 Aviation Safety Forum at the…
The ATSB has released a research report outlining the results of a survey on experiences with fatigue by commercial pilots in Australia. The research report, Fatigue experience and…
The ATSB advises flight crews of the increased likelihood of encountering wake turbulence when on approach to Sydney Airport. An ATSB Bayesian analysis has concluded there is a…
The ATSB is urging crewmembers to adhere to procedures that are created to keep them safe after a serious incident on a bulk carrier ship left two men seriously injured. The ATSB…
The ATSB is urging pilots to study all available weather information when preparing for a flight. This important safety message comes from the investigation into the hard landing of a balloon…
A fatal collision with terrain at a private airfield has highlighted the importance of obtaining all relevant information about local wind conditions before commencing an approach.