The Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s (ATSB) final report into the loss of control and collision with terrain involving Beechcraft B200 King Air, registered VH-ZCR, highlights the…
The ATSB is advising pilots to be conservative when relying on pilot reports for runway surface conditions, in particular, when the conditions are considered damp. The ATSB’s…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s (ATSB) investigation into the in-flight propeller loss involving a Saab 340B was the result of a fracture of the propeller shaft on the right engine…
The ATSB is urging pilots to ensure they use effective see-and-avoid techniques to avoid traffic conflicts when flying at non-towered aerodromes. The ATSB’s investigation into a…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s (ATSB) Chief Commissioner, Greg Hood, is using this year’s Rail Safety Week to remind drivers of the hazards around level crossings. The…
The ATSB welcomes the announcement of the induction of aviation safety visionary Dr Rob Lee AO into the Australian Aviation Hall of Fame (AAHOF). From 1989 until 1999, Dr Lee led the…
The ATSB has acquired a new scanning electron microscope (SEM) – a JEOL JSM-IT500 – to replace a 14-year-old instrument that has been used extensively to help improve transport safety by…
Through collaboration with the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR), the ATSB is gaining access to a detailed data feed of rail safety occurrences, as well as many years’…
The ATSB has issued a safety advisory notice to all operators flying to Brisbane Airport to consider the use of pitot probe covers there and to have rigorous processes in place to confirm the…
The ATSB is highlighting the importance of vessels taking early and effective avoiding action and keeping a proper lookout. The ATSB’s investigation into the collision of a…