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 ATSB has completed its safety review of the interstate rail line between Melbourne and Sydney, identifying underlying issues and evaluating the response of the operator.
In 2007…
Two airspace-related events around the same aeroplane landing area have shown the importance of pilots identifying potential hazards on their planned flight routes, and remaining focused on…
The ATSB today released a new YouTube video that demonstrates the serious consequences of simple, undetected human error in data calculation and entry.
The video features animation…
An amateur-built 1933 Pietenpol Air Camper collided with terrain after the landing gear caught the top wire of an electric fence.
The ATSB is warning pilots that when they are not…
A new video highlighting the ongoing safety concerns for maritime workers has been released by the ATSB today.
The video features the accident of a crew member on board a ship…
A fatal helicopter accident on a mountain peak left two dead and one seriously injured.
On 8 September 2011, a chartered Eurocopter AS350BA, with a pilot and two passengers on board…
The video can be found on the ATSB’s YouTube channel, ATSBinfo
A new ATSB video shows how easily unexpected events can dramatically increase confusion among flight crew while landing…
