The hazards of flying visually in poor weather have again been highlighted following the ATSB's investigation (AO-2011-085) into the fatal accident of a Bell 206L helicopter near South…
The ATSB's investigation into the loss of the main rotor drive on a Robinson R44 Raven II (AO-2011-088) helicopter found that it was associated with corrosion and subsequent fatigue failure…
The ATSB has released its investigation report into the 18 November 2009 ditching of an Israel Aircraft Industries Westwind 1124A that occurred off Norfolk Island. The report found that the need to…
Today the ATSB released its report into the derailment of freight train 7AD1 at the Edith River rail bridge near Katherine in the Northern Territory on 27 December 2011. The derailment caused…
Operators of BAC 167 Strikemaster aircraft are being urged to check the safety of their aircraft following a Coronial inquest into a fatal Strikemaster accident.
On 5 October 2006, a BAC 167…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has been advised of the unintentional entry of a Qantas A380 aircraft, registered VH-OQG and operating as QFA094, into a forecast area of potential…
You can now get the latest ATSB news and updates via our Twitter account: @ATSBinfo.
We will use Twitter to tell you about a range of activities and initiatives, including:
new and updated…
The ATSB recently received a confidential report from an airline passenger concerned that passengers were using their 3G mobile devices onboard a flight from Sydney to Melbourne. The report…
On 7 June 1982, the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation (BASI) was created as an operationally independent agency, marking the start of a new era in transport safety for Australia.…
Starved and exhausted: Fuel management aviation accidents highlights the importance of fuel management through real cases involving fuel-related accidents and incidents. The book also provides…
