The ATSB is warning pilots of the dangers of flying over water in low visibility conditions and encouraging pilots to access detailed weather briefings, after four family members died when…
A serious incident which saw a glider and a helicopter come too close to each other shows the dangers and responsibilities that exist at Australia’s non-towered aerodromes.
On 29…
As it came into land, a Cessna 172N struck a powerline, leaving two people injured and one person dead.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released important advice to…
The ATSB is urging drivers to be vigilant at railway level crossings, to observe road warning signs, obey road rules and look out for trains.
The accident occurred on 19 March…
The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing 11 investigation reports. The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin Issue 22 covers short, office-based investigations. …
A helicopter accident at Horn Island has shown the challenges that can accompany night operations, as well as the speed with which things can suddenly go wrong.
The accident…
The ATSB determined that a combination of hot weather and track disturbance activities resulted in a misalignment of the track and a freight train derailment.
The derailment…
A derailment that spilled about 89 litres of phosphoric acid has shown the critical importance of detecting track defects before they cause an accident.
The derailment occurred on 9…
The landing gear collapse on a Raytheon B200 was due to the incorrect installation of a component, according to the ATSB investigation report. On 27 March 2013 a Raytheon B200 aircraft was…
A radio dead zone or an underpowered portable radio may have contributed to a loss of communication between an aircraft and an aviation rescue fire fighting (ARFF) vehicle.
On 26…
