Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin

The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers.

Released periodically, the Bulletin provides a summary of the less-complex factual investigation reports conducted by the ATSB. The results, based on information supplied by organisations or individuals involved in the occurrence, detail the facts behind the event, as well as any safety actions undertaken. The Bulletin also highlights important Safety Messages for the broader aviation community, drawing on earlier ATSB investigations and research.

Issue 31 of the Bulletin features 10 safety investigations:

Jet aircraft

• Pre-flight planning event involving a Boeing 737, VH-VUC
• Flight envelope protection event involving an Airbus A320, VH VQY
• Incorrect configuration involving an Airbus A320, VH-VGT

Turboprop aircraft

• Runway excursion involving a Saab 340B, VH-ZRL
• Runway incursion involving an ATR 72, VH-FVI and a vehicle

Piston aircraft

• Engine power loss involving a SOCATA TB-10, VH-YTT
• Loss of control during initial climb, involving a Cessna 150, VH-RXM
• Collision with terrain involving a Cessna 210, VH-HGZ

Helicopters

• Weather-related event involving a Eurocopter AS350B3, VH-VTX
• Hard landing involving a Robinson R22, VH-YZO

The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers.

Released periodically, the Bulletin provides a summary of the less-complex factual investigation reports conducted by the ATSB. The results, based on information supplied by organisations or individuals involved in the occurrence, detail the facts behind the event, as well as any safety actions undertaken. The Bulletin also highlights important Safety Messages for the broader aviation community, drawing on earlier ATSB investigations and research.

Issue 30 of the Bulletin features 12 safety investigations:

Jet aircraft

• Operational event involving a Boeing 737, VH-VUZ

Turboprop aircraft

• Decompression event involving Fairchild SA227DC, VH-ANW

Piston aircraft

• Wheels up landing involving a Rockwell 114, VH-AYH
• Near collision involving Cessna 404, VH-VEC and Piper PA-28, VH-UNW
• Loss of control involving Grob G 115, VH-BFW
• Engine failure involving an Amateur built Pitts S1S, VH-URP
• Runway excursion involving a Cessna 150M, VH-EAV

Helicopters

• Loss of control involving a Bell 206B, VH-SMI
• Loss of control involving a Robinson R44, VH-YYS
• Collision with terrain involving a Robinson R22, VH-YPS

Unmanned aerial systems

• Near collision between an unknown object and a De Havilland DHC-8
• Near collision involving an unmanned aerial vehicle and a Bell 412, VH-WSR

The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers.

Released periodically, the Bulletin provides a summary of the less-complex factual investigation reports conducted by the ATSB. The results, based on information supplied by organisations or individuals involved in the occurrence, detail the facts behind the event, as well as any safety actions undertaken. The Bulletin also highlights important Safety Messages for the broader aviation community, drawing on earlier ATSB investigations and research.

Issue 28 of the Bulletin features 11 safety investigations:

Jet aircraft

• Turbulence event involving a Boeing 777, VH-VPE

Turboprop aircraft

• Runway excursion involving a Fairchild SA226, VH-OGX

Piston aircraft

• Hard landing involving a Grob G 115C2, VH-ZIV
• Take off event involving a De Havilland DH-82 Tiger Moth, VH-RAY
• Loss of control involving a Piper PA-28R 201, VH-HVX
• Pilot incapacitation involving a Piper PA 28-180, VH-PXB
• Aircraft proximity event between a Cessna 172S, VH-FPV, and a Piper PA 28-161, VH-OWO
• Near collision between a Piper PA-25, VH-MLS, and an AMS-flight DG-303, VH-DGA

Helicopters

• Loss of separation between a Schweizer 269C, VH-HYD and a Piper PA-31, VH-IBI
• Engine failure involving a Eurocopter EC120B, VH-JYV
• Controlled flight into terrain involving a Robinson R22, VH-LZR

The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers.

Released periodically, the Bulletin provides a summary of the less-complex factual investigation reports conducted by the ATSB. The results, based on information supplied by organisations or individuals involved in the occurrence, detail the facts behind the event, as well as any safety actions undertaken. The Bulletin also highlights important Safety Messages for the broader aviation community, drawing on earlier ATSB investigations and research.

Issue 27 of the Bulletin features 11 safety investigations:

Turboprop aircraft

• Aircraft separation issue involving an Ayres S2R, VH-WBK and an unmanned aerial vehicle
• Ground proximity event between Dornier DO228, VH-VJN and a vehicle
• Loss of ground control involving Air Tractor AT-502B, VH-FLH
• Ground proximity event involving a Cessna 208, VH-LNI and a vehicle

Piston aircraft

• Total power loss involving a Piper PA-28 161, VH-CCQ
• Incorrect configuration involving Beech A36, VH-YEN
• Hard landing involving a Rolladen-Schneider Flugzeugbau LS7-WL, VH-XJJ
• Hard landing involving a Cessna U206G, VH-UFT
• Collision with terrain involving a Grumman G 164A, VH-CCF
• Aircraft proximity event between a Piper PA-34, VH-FOE and a Piper PA-39, VH-MAB

Helicopters

• Wirestrike involving a Robinson R44, VH-HJT

The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers.

Released periodically, the Bulletin provides a summary of the less-complex factual investigation reports conducted by the ATSB. The results, based on information supplied by organisations or individuals involved in the occurrence, detail the facts behind the event, as well as any safety actions undertaken. The Bulletin also highlights important Safety Messages for the broader aviation community, drawing on earlier ATSB investigations and research.

Issue 26 of the Bulletin features 9 safety investigations:

Jet aircraft

• Loss of separation assurance between an Airbus A320, VH-VNQ and Boeing 737, VH-VZB
• Incorrect configuration involving Airbus A320, VH-FNP
• Flight planning related event involving an Airbus A330, VH-QPD
• Turbulence event involving a Boeing 767, VH-OGU

Turboprop aircraft

• Fuel related event involving a Fairchild SA227, VH-UUO

Piston aircraft

• Electrical system event involving a Cirrus SR22T, VH-LBQ
• Aircraft proximity event between a Piper PA-44, VH-CZH and a Mooney M20, VH-DJU

Helicopters

• Loss of control involving a Eurocopter EC-120B, VH-VMT
• Aircraft proximity event between a Bell 206, VH-WCS and a PZL Bielsko 51, VH-XOP

The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers.

Released periodically, the Bulletin provides a summary of the less-complex factual investigation reports conducted by the ATSB. The results, based on information supplied by organisations or individuals involved in the occurrence, detail the facts behind the event, as well as any safety actions undertaken. The Bulletin also highlights important Safety Messages for the broader aviation community, drawing on earlier ATSB investigations and research.

Issue 25 of the Bulletin features 10 safety investigations:

 Turboprop aircraft

• Runway event involving a Beech 1900C, VH-­VNV
• Runway incursion between a Fairchild SA227, VH-­UZP and a Bell 47G, VH-­UTF

Piston aircraft

• Pilot incapacitation event involving a Cessna 210, VH-JMG
• Aircraft proximity event between a Cessna 172, VH-­NUU and a Beech F33A, VH­-ZBZ
• Wheels-up landing involving a Beech 95­B55, VH­-TLP
• Runway undershoot involving a Cessna 404, VH­-HAZ
• Loss of control involving a Cessna 172, VH-IGS
• Mid-air collision involving a Cessna 152, VH-­TNV and a Jabiru J160, 19­4430

Helicopters

• Collision with terrain involving a Robinson R44, VH­-UGC
• Total power loss involving a Robinson R22, VH-­STK

The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers.

Released periodically, the Bulletin provides a summary of the less-complex factual investigation reports conducted by the ATSB. The results, based on information supplied by organisations or individuals involved in the occurrence, detail the facts behind the event, as well as any safety actions undertaken. The Bulletin also highlights important Safety Messages for the broader aviation community, drawing on earlier ATSB investigations and research.

Issue 24 of the Bulletin features 15 safety investigations:

Jet aircraft

• Runway event involving a Fokker F28, VH-JFB
• Ground proximity event between a Boeing 737, VH-VZA and a security vehicle

Turboprop aircraft

• Wheels up landing involving a Cessna 441, VH-SMO
• Airspace related event involving a Saab 340B, VH-ZLJ and parachutists
• Wirestrike involving an Air Tractor AT 502, VH-CJY

Piston aircraft

• Landing on a closed runway involving a Cessna 404, VH-HVR
• Fuel starvation event involving a Beech BE58, VH-ECL
• Loss of control involving a Piper PA 28R-200, VH-MMU
• Engine fire involving a Beech A36, VH-FFY
• Runway incursion involving a De Havilland DH 82, VH-BJE and a Piper PA 34, VH-SEN
• Runway incursion between a Cessna 206, VH -LHX and a Cessna 210, VH-HGZ
• Total power loss involving a Piper PA 28 140, VH-RVJ

Helicopters

• Partial power loss involving a Bell 47G, VH-RTO
• Aircraft proximity event between a Cessna 172, VH-RQZ and an Agusta AW139, VH-ESZ
• Aircraft configuration event involving a Robinson R22, VH-ONT

The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers.

Released periodically, the Bulletin provides a summary of the less-complex factual investigation reports conducted by the ATSB. The results, based on information supplied by organisations or individuals involved in the occurrence, detail the facts behind the event, as well as any safety actions undertaken. The Bulletin also highlights important Safety Messages for the broader aviation community, drawing on earlier ATSB investigations and research.

Issue 23 of the Bulletin features 13 safety investigations:

Jet aircraft

• Abnormal engine indications involving a Boeing 747-438, VH-OJS
• Weather related event involving a Boeing 737, VH-YFF
• Departure from an incorrect intersection involving an Embraer ERJ 190, VH-ZPC
• Two turbulence events involving a Boeing 737, VH-VZY and a Bombardier DHC-8-402, VH-QOP
• Loss of separation between an Airbus A320, VH-VFJ and a Bell 412, VH-VAO

Turboprop aircraft

• TCAS event between an ATR72, VH-FVH and a Bombardier DHC-8-315, VH-TQZ
• Turbulence encounter involving a Bombardier DHC-8-402, VH-QOD

Piston aircraft

• Wheels up landing involving a Cessna 210, VH-ZMT
• Collision on the ground involving a Cessna 172R, VH-IMS

Helicopters

• Power loss involving a Robinson R44, VH-ZON
• Total power loss involving a Bell 47G2A, VH-KHJ
• Hard landing involving a Bell 206B, VH-EPQ
• Loss of control involving a Robinson R22, VH-EGN

The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers.

Released periodically, the Bulletin provides a summary of the less-complex factual investigation reports conducted by the ATSB. The results, based on information supplied by organisations or individuals involved in the occurrence, detail the facts behind the event, as well as any safety actions undertaken. The Bulletin also highlights important Safety Messages for the broader aviation community, drawing on earlier ATSB investigations and research.

Issue 22 of the Bulletin features 11 safety investigations:

Turboprop aircraft

• Left main landing gear collapse involving a Raytheon B200, VH-ZCO
• Aircraft proximity event between a Fairchild SA227, VH-HVH and an Aerospatiale AS350, VH-JRJ

Piston aircraft

• Aircraft proximity event between two Cessna 172s, VH-EOE and VH-LWX
• Aircraft proximity event between a Piper PA-28, VH-TXH and a Cessna 172S, VH-EWX
• Operation below minimum safe altitude involving Aero Commander, VH-TQA
• TCAS warning between a Cessna 310R, VH-AEY and a Fokker F28-100, VH-FKJ
• Runway incursion involving a Piper PA-31, VH-KLS and a vehicle
• Total power loss involving a Mooney M20J, VH-NFP
• Aircraft proximity event between a Cessna 172, VH-WYG and a Cessna 185, VH-OZX

Helicopters

• Collision with terrain involving a Bell 412, VH-EMZ
• Aircraft proximity event between a Janus glider, VH-IZI and a McDonnell Douglas 500N, VH-KXS

The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers.

Released periodically, the Bulletin provides a summary of the less-complex factual investigation reports conducted by the ATSB. The results, based on information supplied by organisations or individuals involved in the occurrence, detail the facts behind the event, as well as any safety actions undertaken. The Bulletin also highlights important Safety Messages for the broader aviation community, drawing on earlier ATSB investigations and research.

The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin, Issue 19 features nine safety investigations:

Jet aircraft

• Take-off without runway lighting involving Airbus A320, VH-JQG

Turboprop aircraft

• Runway incursion between a Fairchild SA227, VH-WBA and a vehicle
• Loss of ground control involving a PZL-Mielec M18A Dromader, VH-TGY

Piston aircraft

• Collision on ground involving Cessna 150F, VH-ICE
• Landing on a closed runway involving a Cessna 310, VH-TWN
• Runway incursion between a Cessna 206, VH-TOC, and an airport safety vehicle
• Collision on runway between Grob G103 Twin Astir glider, VH UIZ and Cessna 150F, VH ROZ
• Wildlife strikes involving a Mooney M20J, VH-CYK

Helicopters

• Wirestrike involving Robinson R44, VH-HGF