The ATSB recommends owners of CH-7B series helicopters ensure the integrity of the stabiliser before flying.
The ATSB is investigating a second fatal accident involving in‑flight…
Issue 42 of the Bulletin features 10 safety investigations.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released its latest Bulletin of short investigations covering incidents involving…
Radio frequency interference at a crowded Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) likely resulted in the loss of control and crash of a remotely piloted aircraft. The aircraft was providing media…
The ATSB’s central office in Canberra, houses specialist technical facilities for the download and analysis of recorded audio and flight data information.
The latest hit on Netflix may…
Chipmunk aircraft crashes after engine failure
The pilot and passenger of a Chipmunk suffered serious injuries, when their aircraft crashed in a paddock, after the engine failed…
Errors can occur irrespective of pilot experience, operator, aircraft type, location and take-off (or landing) performance calculation method.
A data entry error contributed to a…
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Pilots must operate within personal limits when flying in darker environments. Night ratings and instrument ratings entitle pilots to fly at night, but the skills needed to fly over a city…
The extra risks inherent in visual flight at night are from reduced visual cues, and the increased likelihood of perceptual illusions and consequent risk of spatial disorientation.…
The US Securities Exchange Commission states that, ‘Past performance does not guarantee future results’, but in aviation safety, past performance can point to future accidents.…
