The ATSB's aviation safety survey of commercial pilots, Common
Flying Errors, has revealed that, violations of standard operating
procedures were more prevalent in general aviation and were
involved in 11.8% of all events.
The ATSB has released a major accident report on behalf of the Government of East Timor into the fatal accident on 31 January 2003 which resulted in six fatalities.
A study by the ATSB has shown that just under half of the general aviation fatal accidents in the ten year period between 1991 and 2000 were Uncontrolled Flight Into Terrain (UFIT) accidents, where an intact aircraft collided with a stationary obstacle or terrain after an in-flight loss of contro
The failure of officers to use modern navigation bridge management principles was the major factor in the grounding of the Bahamas registered passenger ship Astor during the ship's departure from Townsville at around 7 pm on 26 February 2004, according to an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (AT
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has dispatched a team of four investigators and support staff to determine the circumstances surrounding the tragic accident near Benalla, Victoria, on 28 July 2004.
A media briefing to discuss the circumstances of the 28 July 2004 Piper Cheyenne, VH-TNP accident near Benalla, Victoria will be held at Myrrhee Hall off Boggy Creek Road at 4.00pm today, 29 July 2004.
The ATSB has found that the fatal accident at Camden aerodrome on 7 February last year was the result of a simulated engine failure during a flight test at night that was initiated at too low a height to ensure safety.
The ATSB has found that a stabilised approach and a ground proximity warning system would have reduced the risk of the controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) accident that occurred at Coffs Harbour on 15 May 2003.
The ATSB has found that the Moorabbin fatal accident was mainly the result of a lack of pilot situational awareness related to different aircraft night training circuit sizes.
The ATSB has found that the Hamilton Island accident in which six people died was the result of a low altitude stall. The tragedy provides an important opportunity to highlight some dangers to flight safety including post-alcohol impairment, cannabis, and fatigue.
