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Goolwa Cessna accident - second statement
Statement can be attributed to ATSB acting Chief Commissioner Colin McNamara: The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has commenced an investigation into Friday’s accident near Goolwa involving a Cessna 210 aircraft with three people on board. This was a tragic day for three families, and the wider aviation community, and on behalf of the ATSB I express our deepest condolences to the families and friends who have lost loved ones.  Upon being notified of the accident the ATSB immediately began pulling together a team of investigators. This morning, we deployed 4 investigators from our…
Goolwa aircraft accident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced a transport safety investigation into an accident involving a single-engine Cessna aircraft which collided with water near Goolwa, South Australia, on Friday afternoon. ATSB transport safety investigators are expected on scene on Saturday, where they will examine the wreckage once it has been recovered from the water. Investigators will also interview witnesses and involved parties, collect available video footage and any recorded flight tracking data, and obtain pilot and aircraft maintenance records. The ATSB asks anyone with…
Technical assistance to CASA in the examination of a main rotor blade tension-torsion strap from a Bell UH-1B helicopter
AE-2026-001
Landing gear issue involving Saab 340, VH-VEZ, at Canberra Airport, Australian Capital Territory, on 29 January 2026
Canberra Airport, Australian Capital Territory, Williamtown Airport, New South Wales, 340B, 340B-450, Turboprop, VH-VEZ, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Minor, Saab Aircraft Co., Vee H Aviation Pty Ltd
AO-2026-008
Taxi collision involving a Piper PA-28 and a de Havilland DH-82A Tiger Moth Lilydale Aircraft Landing Area, Victoria, on 27 December 2025
AB-2026-003
Collision with terrain involving Van's RV-8A, VH-MKX, near Heck Field aeroplane landing area, Queensland, on 27 January 2026
Heck Field aeroplane landing area, Queensland, Barraba aeroplane landing area, New South Wales, RV-8A, 82025, Piston, VH-MKX, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Amateur Built Aircraft
AO-2026-005
Influencing safer transport – the ATSB’s year in review
In 2025 the ATSB adopted a new purpose statement, to “influence transport safety improvements for the greatest public benefit through independent no-blame investigations and fostering safety…
Annual Report 2024–25
Annual Report 2024–25
Annual Report 2024–25 The ATSB Annual Report 2024–25 outlines performance against the outcome and program structure in the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts' Portfolio Budget Statements 2024–25. Chief Commissioner's Review On behalf of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), I am pleased to present the ATSB Annual Report 2024–25. This was a significant year as we celebrated the 25th anniversary of our establishment on 1 July 1999. As we have for each of those 25 years,…
Train crew rostering and fatigue management
RR2025-00138
Change to Railway Emergency Call and Train Emergency Call procedures
RR2025-00085
A reporter provided feedback to the final report which was passed to the operator (and ONRSR) who provided a further response. Reporter feedback A reporter advised the operator's response overlooks the known reliability issues with the DTRS which may affect the time taken to stop a train when a REC is activated. The reporter further disputes the operators claim that the information is passed on to the Train Controller within 3‑5 seconds. That this is impossible if the Radio Operator is to gain all the required information. The…