The risks associated with the handling of an approach to land have been highlighted by the ATSB after a Dash 8’s approach set off its warning system.
The incident occurred on 17 May…
The collision between the bulk carrier Furness Melbourne and the yacht Riga II on 26 May 2012 near Bowen, Queensland…
On 22 January 2013 the pilot of a Cessna U206F amphibious aircraft was conducting a joy flight over Corio Bay in Victoria with two passengers on board. During the flight the pilot landed to…
The fatal accident involving a Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee highlights the risks of flying at night under the visual flight rules (VFR).
On 15 August 2011, the pilot was conducting a…
The ATSB has identified issues with fatigue management after a train passed three signals without taking any action.
The incident occurred at about 0229 on 30 January 2013, when a…
On 23 July 2013, a Bell 47G2A helicopter flying on a local photography flight from Lake Manchester, Queensland sustained a total power loss. The pilot conducted an auto-rotation which…
A research report released today by the ATSB reveals that the vast majority of loss of aircraft separation occurrences in Australia present little or no risk of collision, but more can be done to…
The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing 13 investigation reports. The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin Issue 23 covers short, office-based investigations.…
The ATSB’s latest research report focusses on aviation safety occurrences over the last ten years, identifying improvements and problems.
Every year, thousands of safety occurrences…
An ATSB research report into stall warning events has given new insights into the way in which Australian pilots respond when flying at the margins of safe flight.
Stall warnings…
