While repositioning, the pilot commenced lifting this Bell 206L-1 helicopter into a hover from a temporary helipad. It started rolling about the right skid until the main rotor blades struck…
A wheel failure that led to a train derailment, damaging 590 m of track, likely originated from a crack on the tread surface, the ATSB has found.
On 28 August 2015, a Pacific…
Fatigue may have contributed to the first officer not hearing the captain’s ‘gear up’ call.
On the evening of 4 December 2014, a Saab Aircraft Co. 340B aircraft, registered VH-ZRJ…
At about 1901 on 22 August 2014, a V/Line train travelling the Werribee line on the Melbourne Metropolitan Rail Network collided with a stationary Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) passenger…
On 24 October 2014, the Melbourne to Sydney XPT service ST24 was approaching Culcairn station when there was a severe vibration. The driver stopped at the station and upon inspecting the train found…
The original forecast at the time of departure for the intended destination of Adelaide, did not predict fog. During the flights, fog formed at Adelaide, preventing a normal landing. Both…
The ATSB is a proud partner of Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2016.
This year's PAW theme, Privacy in your hands, reinforces the message that organisations, agencies and individuals…
The number of reported aircraft fumes and smoke occurrences involving high capacity aircraft in Australia is trending significantly lower, according to an ATSB report.
Fumes and…
The ATSB Commission has warmly welcomed the appointment of Greg Hood as the ATSB’s new Chief Commissioner from 1 July 2016.
Greg brings to the ATSB more than 30 years’ expertise in…
Inventor of the “black box” flight recorder, Dr David Warren AO, has been posthumously recognised with the prestigious Dr Edward Warner aviation award.
Named in honour of the first…
