The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing 10 investigation reports. The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin Issue 32 covers short, office-based investigations.…
On 30 April 2014, the pilot of a Cessna 172 aircraft, registered VH-MKQ, was conducting a private flight from Launceston to a landing site about 13 km south-west of Launceston, Tasmania. Prior to…
Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss today announced a new high priority underwater search area for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.
The new search area of up to 60,000 square…
A new ATSB report, released today, finds that Australian turbofan engine aircraft are safe and reliable and only experience engine-related safety incidents every 20,000 flight hours on…
On 3 July 2013, a company representative was boarding the bulk carrier Atlantic Princess via the ship’s pilot ladder when he fell and landed on the deck of…
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is a proud Privacy Awareness Week partner. Privacy Awareness Week is held every year to promote awareness of privacy issues and the importance of the…
On 23 February 2014, a Hughes 269C helicopter, was parked on a property about 55 km north-east of Launceston, Tasmania, beside a dam. The pilot had shut the helicopter down in that position about a…
At about 1200 on 15 September 2013, the pilot-owner of a Cessna 206, registered VH-WAV, landed on a public road to repair a truck at a work camp. At about 1516, during take-off from a…
A pilot died after the canopy of his aircraft opened, interfering with his attempt to land safely.
On 18 September 2013, the pilot of an amateur-built Lancair Legacy aircraft was…
Victoria joins the national rail safety program.
From today, (19 May 2014) most Victorian rail operators will have new mandatory reporting regulations that change the way they…
