A tragic man overboard fatality shows why it’s vital that mariners always plan properly for all tasks, no matter how seemingly straight forward or routine.
The tragedy…
Carburettor icing likely resulted in the engine failure that led to the crash of an amateur‑built Van’s Aircraft RV-6 two-seat aeroplane. Tragically the pilot and passenger died in the…
Wildlife strikes are among the most common occurrences reported to the ATSB. They are a significant safety risk for pilots as well as an economic risk for aerodrome and airline operators.…
A train collision, resulting in the derailment of three wagons, highlights the importance of good communications in reducing the risk of collision.
On 31 March 2015,…
This incident shows how a pilot’s good fuel management ensured the safe landing of a Piper Chieftain aircraft after an unexpected incident.
On 12 October 2015, the pilot and three…
A fatal wirestrike accident involving a Cessna 182L graphically illustrates the dangers of unauthorised low-level flying.
On 20 July 2014, the aircraft struck wires from a high…
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 ‘…
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 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…
