The forced landing of a Cessna 172 into scrubland south-west of Kalgoorlie Airport, Western Australia, following fuel exhaustion again highlights the need for continued pilot education on the…
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation into a dual hydraulic failure involving a Boeing 757 aircraft highlights that non-mandatory service bulletins can still have an…
Recent practice of emergency procedures helped a pilot to conduct a successful forced landing of a scenic flight in remote and difficult terrain.
On 14 May 2018, a Gippsland…
An ATSB investigation into the collision with terrain involving a Bell 206 helicopter shows how rapidly emergency situations can develop.
The accident occurred 75 km north-east of…
The ATSB has released a preliminary report into an AS350 helicopter’s collision with terrain 60 km east of Woomera, SA, during powerline stringing operations on 20 March 2019.
The…
A runway excursion involving a Boeing 737 at Darwin Airport on 6 December 2016 draws attention to the effectiveness of centreline lighting on wider than usual runways.
Landing on a…
The investigation into the in-flight break-up of a Cessna 210 near Albany, Western Australia highlights the need for operators and industry associations to make information available to…
The derailment of an empty coal train despite temporary speed restrictions being in place highlights how track defects can deteriorate faster than expected, a new ATSB investigation notes.…
A livestock carrier's contact with a wharf shows the importance of sharing knowledge. In this case, the harbour master and the pilot were unaware of limitations with fender heights.…
A reminder that a failure to follow procedure, such as functional checks, can result in unintended consequences.
A lock-out pin not removed after maintenance meant the crew of an…
