As a result of the investigation into a Virgin Australia Regional Airlines flight sustaining a pitch disconnect while on descent into Sydney, the ATSB has identified a safety issue that…
The ATSB Commission today welcomes Greg Hood who begins his five-year appointment as the second Chief Commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
Greg has more than 35…
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…
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…
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…
Metal fatigue caused a welded boss on the No.2 engine to give way, resulting in a fuel-fed fire that was brought under control by the flight crew.
On 29 April 2014 an AVRO 146-RJ100…
Two large ships’ sterns broke away from their berths when a common bollard holding their stern lines failed, damaging a rail bridge and a third vessel.
On 17 August 2014, Grand…
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…
