It is our melancholy duty to advise that Dr Rob Lee AO, a great leader and aviation safety visionary passed away peacefully on Friday morning 27 April 2018.…
The ATSB’s investigation into foreign object damage involving an Airbus A320, VH-VGY at Auckland International Airport on 27 October 2017 found the aircraft’s right engine was damaged by metal debris…
This initiative aims to reduce call sign confusion events where similar sounding or near identical flight numbers have been used to communicate with air traffic controllers within the same airspace…
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…
