<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>Australian Transport Safety Bureau</title><link>http://atsb.gov.au</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:00 +1000</pubDate><description>The ATSB contributes to transport safety by independently investigating, analysing and openly reporting on transport safety matters. www.atsb.gov.au</description><language>en</language><copyright>Australian Transport Safety Bureau 2011</copyright><ttl>15</ttl><item><title>Foundering of the general cargo ship Tycoon at Christmas Island on 8 January 2012</title><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:00 +1000</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2012/mair/292-mo-2012-001.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2012/mair/292-mo-2012-001.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The ATSB is urging port managers and operators to consider all the risks associated with operations within their ports’ following the foundering of a ship at Christmas Island in 2012. ]]></description><category>Marine</category><category>Marine</category></item><item><title>Lack of risk assessment leads to foundering of cargo ship</title><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 10:30:00 +1000</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/newsroom/news-items/2013/tycoon.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/newsroom/news-items/2013/tycoon.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The ATSB is urging port managers and operators to consider all the risks associated with operations within their ports’ following the foundering of a ship at Christmas Island in 2012. ]]></description><category>Marine</category></item><item><title>A review of the effectiveness of emergency locator transmitters in aviation accidents</title><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00 +1000</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/2012/ar-2012-128.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/2012/ar-2012-128.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ A new ATSB report examines the effectiveness of emergency locator transmitters and reveals how pilots can increase their chances of being rescued after an aviation accident. ]]></description><category>Aviation</category><category>Aviation</category></item><item><title>Operational event involving Boeing 737, VH-VUZ, near Launceston, Tasmania on 4 January 2013</title><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:00 +1000</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2013/aair/ao-2013-041.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2013/aair/ao-2013-041.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The investigation is continuing with a focus on the human factors issues associated with auto‑flight system mode awareness.]]></description><category>Aviation</category><category>Aviation</category></item><item><title>Emergency locator beacons under the spotlight</title><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 10:30:00 +1000</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/newsroom/news-items/2013/emergency-locator-beacons.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/newsroom/news-items/2013/emergency-locator-beacons.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ A new ATSB report examines the effectiveness of emergency locator transmitters (ELTs) and reveals how pilots can increase their chances of being rescued after an aviation accident. ]]></description><category>Aviation</category></item><item><title>Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin - Issue 18</title><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:00 +1000</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/2013/ab-2013-070.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/2013/ab-2013-070.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description><category>Aviation</category><category>Aviation</category></item><item><title>New bulletin of aviation investigations provides valuable lessons</title><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 10:26:00 +1000</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/newsroom/news-items/2013/bulletin-18.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/newsroom/news-items/2013/bulletin-18.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing 10 investigation reports. The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin Issue 18 covers short, office-based investigations. ]]></description><category>Aviation</category></item><item><title>Helicopter winching accident involving an Agusta Westland AW139 helicopter near Wollongong, NSW on 24 December 2011</title><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:00 +1000</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2011/aair/ao-2011-166.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2011/aair/ao-2011-166.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ Due to reduced light, the paramedic and patient were accidentally pulled from the rock ledge as the helicopter was manoeuvred in preparation to lift them out using its winch.]]></description><category>Aviation</category><category>Aviation</category></item><item><title>Winching rescue turns fatal</title><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:29:00 +1000</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/newsroom/news-items/2013/winching-rescue-turns-fatal.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/newsroom/news-items/2013/winching-rescue-turns-fatal.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ The ATSB is warning of the dangers of improvising or modifying established procedures after a winching accident resulted in the death of a paramedic.]]></description><category>Aviation</category></item><item><title>Runaway airship</title><pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:00 +1000</pubDate><link>http://atsb.gov.au/newsroom/news-items/2013/runaway-airship.aspx</link><guid>http://atsb.gov.au/newsroom/news-items/2013/runaway-airship.aspx</guid><description><![CDATA[ An unmanned airship was on a test flight when its remote-pilot lost control. 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