Pilots urged: ‘stay focused around powerlines’
Agricultural pilots are being reminded of the dangers associated with flying near wires following the release of an ATSB booklet today.
Agricultural pilots are being reminded of the dangers associated with flying near wires following the release of an ATSB booklet today.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is urging shipping operators to regularly check and replace their container lashing equipment as a result of an incident involving the Hong Kong registered container ship Pacific Adventurer.
Aircraft take-off performance errors resulting from simple human data calculation or entry occur too frequently but can be avoided or detected, according to an ATSB research report, released today.
On Thursday 14 April 2011, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) will hold a media briefing to accompany the release of its final investigation report into the 3 April 2010 grounding of Chinese bulk carrier Shen Neng 1 on Douglas Shoal, off the coast of Queensland near Gladstone.
The importance of maintaining situational awareness and the risks of pilot distraction are two of the major safety lessons featured in the latest edition of the ATSB's investigation bulletin, released today.
Operators of Robinson R44 helicopters are being advised to inspect the security of their helicopters' hydraulic-boost servos following a fatal accident at Cessnock Aerodrome, NSW.
Ship operators need to ensure that they have an appropriate process in place to properly manage the level of crew fatigue according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).
The ATSB will conduct an onsite media briefing on its investigation into the 30 March 2011 fatal aircraft accident at Moree, NSW.
The Investigator-in-Charge Mr David Grambauer will discuss factual information known to the ATSB at this time and will outline the investigation process.
The ATSB is reminding aerial work pilots to manage their fatigue
levels as they take on higher workloads during this time of the
year.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) will undertake a systemic safety investigation into Queensland's coastal pilotage operations. This follows the ATSB's investigation into the 7 February 2009 grounding of the tanker Atlantic Blue in the Torres Strait.