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-…
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…
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’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…
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…
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…
The report brings together information over ten years, from 2007 to 2016, to provide insights into current and possible future trends in aviation safety, and takes a detailed look at the accidents…
The ATSB’s investigation into a collision with terrain of an amateur-built Sling 4 aircraft at Caloundra aerodrome, in Queensland, found that due the use of incorrect weight and balance data, the…
This serious incident involving an Airbus A320 on approach to Perth Airport has illustrated ATSB’s ongoing safety concerns in relation to pilots not effectively managing their aircraft’s flight path…
