On 4 June 2013, track workers were preparing a road-rail vehicle to travel to a worksite near Rinadeena Station on the West Coast Wilderness Railway, Tasmania, when the vehicle unexpectedly…
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…
The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing 10 investigation reports. The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin Issue 31 covers short, office-based investigations.…
The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing 12 investigation reports. The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin Issue 30 covers short, office-based investigations.…
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.…
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…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is launching a new safety priority for pilots, after investigating an increasing number of accidents caused by flying with reduced visual references,…
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…
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…
