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.
The bulletin covers incidents, serious incidents and accidents involving jet, turboprop and piston aircraft and helicopters. None of the accidents were fatal; however, some of the aircraft sustained substantial damage and, in some occurrences, people suffered injuries.
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:
- Significant wind change during take-off involving Boeing 737, VH-VZL
- Aircraft proximity event between a Piper PA-28, VH-PZK and a Cessna 441, VH-VEJ
- Aircraft proximity event between a Beech B200C, VH-AMQ and a Ventus glider, PH-1234
- Aircraft proximity event between a Beech B200C, VH-VAE and an unidentified glider
- Wirestrike involving an Ayres Thrush S2R-T34, VH-HAH
- Power loss (both engines) involving Piper PA-39, VH-RMA
- Aircraft proximity event between a Piper PA-44, VH-MHZ and a Hawker G36, VH-JKL
- Engine failure involving a Cessna 182R, VH-OWZ
- Wheels up landing involving a Cessna 337F, VH-JUP
- Loss of control involving Robinson R22, VH-HGI
Read the ATSB’s Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin – Issue 18