A new aviation bulletin featuring ten investigation reports has just been released by the ATSB. The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletinissue 12 covers short, desk-based investigations that took place between April and July this year. The bulletin covers incidents and accidents involving jet, turboprop and piston aircraft, and helicopters. None of the accidents were fatal; however, one pilot sustained serious injuries and some of the aircraft were seriously damaged or destroyed.
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:
- Fumes event – Boeing 7373, VH-VBL (AO-2012-060)
- Take-offs without runway lighting (AO-2012-069)
- Partial power loss – Gippsland Aeronautics GA8, VH-WOV (AO-2012-062)
- Airspace related event – Amateur Built Van’s RV-8, VH-YGY (AO-2012-067)
- Fuel contamination – Cessna 182P, VH-WTS (AO-2012-083)
- Total power loss – Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8 Airvan, VH-FCK (AO-2012-092)
- Collision with terrain – Guimbal Cabri G2, VH-ZZT (AO-2012-055)
- Collision with terrain – Robinson R44 Raven 1, VH-HOU (AO-2012-078)
- Wirestrike – Robinson R44, VH-HIE (AO-2012-079)
- Collision with terrain – Schweizer 269C-1, VH-LTO (AO-2012-082)
Read the ATSB's Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin - Issue 12