FOI Disclosure 2011–12

• any documents held by the ATSB, on the subject of "'unidentified flying objects' (UFO), including a search of the ATSB's OASIS aviation occurrence database, or other similar databases; and
• a copy of all papers dated after 1 January 1983, on an Air Accident Investigation file, file reference V116/783/1047 titled 'DSJ-Cape Otway to King Island 21 October 1978 - Aircraft missing.'

Documents produced in the last two years showing any information, analysis, evaluation and reports on safety incidents arising from the use of mobile phones or electronic devices.

All accident, incident or injury reports received by the ATSB re: Shoal Air Pty Ltd chartered flight for Community Housing Ltd (Cessna R183) ex. Runway 30, Kununurra on 22 January 2013.

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All documents relating to an aircraft accident involving VH-SMB at Polo Flat Airport, New South Wales on 20 May 1976.

A copy of the accident/incident report relating to an aircraft incident involving a Cessna 150, registration VH-SKR at Eneabba Airstrip, Western Australia on 16 December 2007.

Occurrence Notification submitted to ATSB on 28 December 2009 in respect of a Hot Air Balloon accident on 26 December 2009 in Queensland.

Information relating to an aircraft accident on 13 July 2010 involving VH-TIJ.
Information sought:
1.    the exact co-ordinates of the crash site where the aircraft came to rest;
2.    the exact time of the initial communication (phone call from GPX) alerting RCC (Rescue Co-ordination Centre) there had been a crash;
3.    the time RCC picked up the distress beacon; and
4.    the time of emergency crews alert.

Documents arising from an ATSB notification of an aircraft accident on 30 September 2008.
Documents sought:
1.    Documents containing a GPS location of the crash site; and
2.    Documents containing a description of the location of the crash site.

A complete copy of the ATSB file relating to an aircraft accident at King Island, Tasmania on 26 November 1998 including investigation photographs.

• the number of ultralight aircraft accidents (with registration number specified if recorded) involving fatalities during the period 1 January 2000 to 31 December 2010
• the exact dates from which statistics concerning non-fatal accidents involving ultralight aircraft were recorded, and
• if so, the number of ultralight aircraft accidents (with registration number specified if recorded) involving non-fatal from that relevant date of 31 December 2010.

FOI 10-11(10) documents

All reports made under the Aviation Self Reporting Scheme (ASRS) since 2004:

• Year of contravention
• Aircraft operator (where applicable)
• Type of operation (where applicable)
• Number of passengers (where applicable)
• As full a description of the contravention and surrounding circumstances as possible
• The regulation of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 or Civil Aviation Safety Regulation 1998 contravened
• Departure and Arrival points (where applicable).

FOI 10-11(11) documents