This is particularly important in the traditionally male sector of science, technology and engineering and maths (STEM), which is the foundation skill set for many ATSB Transport Safety Investigators…
The ATSB’s investigation into a main rotor tip strike involving a Eurocopter AS350-BA VH-PHU, 9 km WNW of St. Leonards (ALA) in Victoria found the pilot did not notice an obstacle encroaching into…
In addition to releasing the status of an investigation on its dedicated investigation web pages, the ATSB has also made available detailed information about its investigation phases and methodology…
On 13 March, 2017, a Qantas Airways Boeing 737 was travelling to Canberra on a scheduled passenger flight from Perth Airport, Western Australia. There were two flight crew, five cabin crew, and 177…
The ATSB’s investigation into the collision between a freight train and road-train truck reflects the ongoing concern of safety at level crossings.
The incident occurred on 11 July 2017, as a road-…
Their appointments, announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Michael McCormack MP, commenced on 20 March 2018 and will run for a further two years.
The ATSB’s Chief Commissioner Greg…
The ATSB’s report into the partial engine power loss and ditching of a Robinson R44, near Hamilton Island, Queensland, found adequate preparation and post-landing actions by the pilot lead to a…
The ATSB has launched nine investigations into rail occurrences in Queensland since becoming the single national transport safety investigator for rail on 1 July 2017. To support this expanded…
At 47 minutes past midnight, on 15 July 2017, the Spirit of Queensland tilt train was passing through Rockhampton on its way to Brisbane. Its route would take it through the intersection of Denison…
The ATSB is urging day-VFR pilots to plan to arrive at their destination at least 10 minutes before last light and to have a realistic ‘plan B’ to use when it becomes apparent that the intended…
