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…
The ATSB’s central office in Canberra, houses specialist technical facilities for the download and analysis of recorded audio and flight data information.
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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…
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…
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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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.…
Carrying an e-cigarette in your luggage can pose a safety hazard to flights.
A recent incident in the United States demonstrates the potential risk after a passenger found her e-…
The Chief Commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, Mr Martin Dolan has welcomed the re-appointment of Mr Noel Hart as a Commissioner with the ATSB.
Deputy Prime…
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.…
