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…
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 has completed its investigation into a 2014 incident near Kilbride, New South Wales in which passengers were brought off a stranded train without adequate measures being taken to keep them…
The ATSB’s investigation into the fuel exhaustion and forced landing of a Piper PA-28, registered VH-BDB (BDB), near Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, highlights the need for effective fuel…
Airport Safety Week, a collaboration between the Australian Airports Association (AAA) and the NZ Airports Association (NZ Airports), is a safety campaign specifically tailored to engage employees…
The ATSB invited representatives from the Accident Investigation Commission (AIC) of Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) of Indonesia to attend the…
Named after Australian aviator, businessman and decorated World War I pilot, Oswald Watt, the medal is awarded for ‘A most brilliant performance in the air or the most notable contribution to…
