A new aviation bulletin featuring 10 investigation reports has just been released by the ATSB. The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin issue 13 covers short, office-based investigations.
The bulletin covers incidents and accidents involving jet, turboprop and piston aircraft, helicopters, and other vehicles. None of the accidents were fatal; however, one pilot sustained serious injuries and some of the aircraft were seriously damaged.
Short investigations cover incidents and accidents where the associated factors are usually well-understood and do not require more detailed investigations. Nonetheless, each investigation has the potential to produce important Safety Messages for pilots, operators and others in the aviation industry. The investigations also help the ATSB identify statistics and trends in air safety.
The incidents covered in the report include:
- Fuel imbalance – Boeing 737, VH-VOL (AO-2012-053)
- Breakdown of separation – Boeing 737-438 and Fairchild SA227 (AO-2012-087)
- Partial pilot incapacitation – Raytheon B200, VH-MSH (AO-2012-100)
- Breakdown of separation – Beech 200, VH-FDD and Beech 350, DINGO 008 (AO-2012-101)
- Aircraft proximity event – Piper PA-34, VH-PWQ and Cessna R182, VH-JYG (AO-2012-071)
- Aircraft proximity event – two Cessna 172S, VH-EWE and VH-EOP (AO-2012-099)
- Hard landing – Cessna 172S, VH-EOP (AO-2012-114)
- Collision with terrain – Robinson R22, VH-STK (AO-2012-091)
- Runway incursion – Perth airport safety vehicle (AO-2012-086)
- Runway incursion – Mackay airport safety vehicle (AO-2012-090)
Read the ATSB's Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin - Issue 13 (AB-2012-141)