An unmanned airship was on a test flight in Keysborough, Victoria when its remote-pilot lost control before the aircraft flew into the controlled airspace of Moorabbin Airport.
The…
A new ATSB report examines the effectiveness of emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) and reveals how pilots can increase their chances of being rescued after an aviation accident. …
Pilots are being urged to remain focused at all stages of flight following an in-flight distraction that resulted in a fatal accident.
The accident occurred on 4 February 2012…
The swift actions of a jet’s flight crew following a shattered windshield in flight has shown how good flight planning can make all the difference.
On 15 January 2013, a Cessna…
A fatal accident near Hallston, Victoria has illustrated the dangers of partial power loss after take-off in single-engine aircraft — a problem that the ATSB has been emphasising to the…
The ATSB is warning of the dangers of improvising or modifying established procedures after a winching accident resulted in the death of a paramedic.
On Christmas Eve 2011, an…
Aircraft passengers are being reminded to fasten their seatbelts at all times while seated after a Virgin Boeing 737 encountered wake turbulence.
The incident occurred on 13…
The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing 10 investigation reports. The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin Issue 17 covers short, office-based investigations. …
Shipping accidents are more frequent than is widely believed but most of these accidents are preventable according to a new ATSB maritime safety report released today.
The…
Robinson R22 helicopter pilots are being reminded to know the limits of their aircraft following the release of the ATSB investigation report into the reliability of the R22 belt drive…
