An incident with an overheating mobile phone on board an aircraft highlights the importance of taking precautions with lithium battery-powered devices, especially when travelling, according to the ATSB.
In its preliminary investigation report released today, the ATSB
describes the events leading to the accident involving the
Panama-registered general cargo ship Tycoon on 8 January,
and outlines the direction the investigation will be taking.
Systemic safety issues in Queensland coastal pilotage operations have been identified in an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation report, released today.
This week’s tragic aircraft accident of a Cessna 182A at Burrum Heads, Queensland highlights the heightened risk of general aviation pilots flying low, and the hazard posed by powerlines.
On Thursday 2 February 2012, the Australian Transport Safety
Bureau (ATSB) will hold a media briefing to accompany the release
of its preliminary investigation report into the 8 January 2012
foundering of the Panamanian registered general cargo ship Tycoon
The ATSB is urging pilots and operators to report wirestrikes and all significant aviation occurrences.
Even if there's no damage to the aircraft or no injuries to people onboard the aircraft, reporting can help identify hotspots and ultimately save lives.
The ATSB will conduct an onsite media briefing on its investigation into the 17 December 2012 fatal aircraft accident at Burrum Heads, Queensland.
The incorrect entry of take-off weight data that resulted in the
tailstrike and runway overrun of an Emirates Airbus A340 aircraft
was not a unique event. Similar events continue to occur throughout
the world, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau
(ATSB).
On Monday 19 December 2011, the Australian Transport Safety
Bureau (ATSB) will hold a media briefing to accompany the release
of its final investigation report into the 7 October 2008 in-flight
upset of an Airbus A330-303 that occurred 154 km west of Learmonth,
WA.
On Friday 16 December 2011, the Australian Transport Safety
Bureau (ATSB) will hold a media briefing to accompany the release
of its final investigation report into the 20 March 2009 tailstrike
of an Airbus A340-541 at Melbourne Airport.
