Aviation Short Investigations Bulletin - Issue 62

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 62 of the Bulletin features 11 safety investigations:

Turboprop aircraft

• Incorrect configuration involving ATR - Gie Avions De Transport Régional ATR72, VH-FVL
• Smoke in the cockpit involving Bombardier DHC-8-315, VH-TQH

Piston aircraft

• Collision with vehicle during approach involving Piper PA-31, VH-JQS
• Engine failure and fire on ground involving Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8, VH-AJZ
• Runway operations with hookcable raised involving Cessna 310, VH-COQ
• Partial engine failure involving Cessna 210, VH-EGB
• Fuel exhaustion and forced landing involving Beech 58, VH-PBU

Helicopters

• Collision with terrain involving Agusta AB206, VH-DPU
• Collision with terrain involving Robinson R44, VH-MNU
• Forced landing involving Robinson Helicopter R44, VH-MQE

Separation issue

• Proximity event involving Bell 407, VH-VHU and Piper PA-31, VH-FDQ