MH370 First Principles Review and CSIRO reports
Today the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released its report MH370 – First Principles Review and CSIRO’s supporting report The search for MH370 and ocean surface drift.
Onsite media briefing: Collision with terrain involving an amateur-built aircraft (Glasair SH-2FT) near Wedderburn Airport, NSW
The ATSB will today conduct an onsite media briefing on its investigation into the 19 July 2015 aircraft accident near Wedderburn Airport, NSW.
Missing SAAB 340 propeller located
The detached propeller from the Regional Express (REX) SAAB 340 was located by NSW Police at around noon today.
The propeller was located by NSW Police helicopter PolAir1 in an area of bushland near Revesby in Sydney’s south-west.
Proactive safety action results from SAAB 340 propeller detachment
The ATSB has today released a preliminary report into the in-flight propeller detachment involving a Regional Express SAAB 340 aircraft near Sydney Airport on 17 March 2017.
Joint media release: Further aircraft debris examined as part of MH370 investigation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia today confirmed that a large piece of air
Media briefing: Collision with terrain involving B200 King Air VH-ZCR at Essendon Airport, Victoria
The ATSB will tomorrow (Wednesday 22 February 2017) conduct a media briefing on its investigation into the aircraft accident that occurred at Essendon Airport, Victoria.
Fatality exposes danger of visual flight at night
Flying at night in remote areas without sufficient visual cues continues to be one of the most dangerous forms of flying, as evidenced by a recent fatal accident in Western Australia’s Kimberley region.
ATSB calls on US and European regulators to act on reducing helicopter fires
A fatal Robinson R44 helicopter accident has prompted the ATSB to recommend safety improvements to helicopter fuel tanks in the United States and Europe.
Tragedy prompts low-flying warning
An aircraft accident that resulted in the fatality of a child passenger is a shocking reminder to all pilots about the dangers of unauthorised and unnecessary low-level flying, according to the ATSB.
Fatality exposes risks of flying in poor weather
Flying visually in poor visibility continues to be one of the most dangerous forms of flying, as evidenced by a fatal aircraft accident near Mount Hotham, Victoria on 23 October 2013.