Through routine trend monitoring of safety occurrence reporting, the ATSB became aware of a potential issue surrounding the frequency of light aircraft engine failures and malfunctions (both…
Oil on the windscreen due to an unsecured engine oil filler cap prompted the pilot of a Cessna T210N to attempt a go-around, with tragic results.
On 4 July 2014, the owner/pilot…
A track worker who was fatally struck by a passenger train in Guildford, Western Australia had no form of protection such as a lookout, at the work site, according to the ATSB’s final…
It pays to have a plan if things start to go wrong - in this case the pilot made all the right moves.
On 21 October 2015, a Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8 aircraft was conducting…
A fatal accident involving an amateur-built aircraft has prompted the ATSB to issue a formal safety recommendation to Australia’s aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA…
A recent ATSB investigation shows how unexpected developments or confusion about procedures can contribute to decisions and actions that increase the safety risk to the aircraft.
In…
This shipboard fire quickly got out of control causing extensive damage and several injuries due to smoke inhalation. An open cabin door and a stairwell fire door left hooked open were…
A collision between a ute and aircraft shows why good communications is essential in all aircraft operations.
On 17 September 2015, the pilot of an Air Tractor 502B aircraft, was…
A runway excursion involving a Fairchild Industries Metro 23 aircraft shows why it’s important that maintenance and inspection programs adequately provide for the detection of corrosion and…
Issue 45 of the Bulletin features 10 safety investigations.
The ATSB has released its latest Bulletin of short investigations covering incidents involving jet, turboprob and piston…
