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.
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
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.
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).
The poor management of fuel in some aircraft operations continues to pose a serious risk to aviation safety according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
With the Holiday season upon us, the Australian Transport Safety
Bureau (ATSB) has encouraged air travellers to keep their seat
belts fastened at all possible times.
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.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released its 2010-11
Annual Report.
Pilots of single-engine aircraft are at greater risk of having
an accident following a partial engine power loss than they are of
a full engine failure, according to the ATSB.
The lessons from tragic accidents following flight into cloud or
poor visibility are often ignored or forgotten, according to the
ATSB. Some pilots who are only qualified to fly when visibility is
good (visual flight) remain exposed to significant risk of a fatal
