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…
A total power loss of a Mooney M20J at Canberra Airport highlights the importance for pilots of retaining currency in emergency procedures.
On 2 June 2013, the pilot conducted his…
The benefits of having an operational transponder was recently demonstrated when a Fokker and Cessna’s close proximity activated the collision avoidance system.
The incident…
The ATSB investigation into a fatal helicopter accident has highlighted the dangers of operating overloaded helicopters.
The accident occurred on 9 December 2012, on a property near…
