Gastrointestinal illness, followed by laser strikes are the leading causes of pilot incapacitation, according to a new ATSB research report.
This report provides insight into pilot…
Update: 10 December 2015
The ATSB has issued an update to clarify its recently released report MH370 - Definition of Underwater Search Area.
The update establishes that the ‘…
A tragic ballooning accident in the Northern Territory shows how quickly clothing entanglement in industrial equipment can cause a fatality.
On 13 July 2013 a Kavanagh E‑260 balloon…
On 15 January 2014, a Sydney Trains service made up of two four-carriage Tangara electric multiple units entered the underground section of the Eastern Suburbs Line under Sydney city centre…
A recent aviation incident involving a student pilot and instructor shows why it’s essential to have a positive exchange of flight controls during flight training.
The incident…
The failure of an air turbine starter led to the in-flight shutdown of the number one engine of a China Airlines Airbus A330 aircraft in October 2013. (An air turbine starter uses…
A V/Line passenger train was brought to a grinding halt after it collided with maintenance equipment left behind from track work.
On 16 February 2015, track maintenance was being…
An axle bearing failure on a train wagon contributed to the derailment of a freight train near Hugh River in the Northern Territory on 23 December 2014.
The wagon, carrying…
The Zig Zag railway has faced a number of hurdles over the past 4 years, with regulatory issues, bush fires and floods.
On 2 December the ATSB held a workshop at this well-known…
A recent landing gear incident involving a Cessna 210 shows how as aircraft age, their original maintenance schedule may not be sufficient to ensure ongoing safety.
The Cessna 210,…
