The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released its latest Bulletin of short investigations covering incidents from November last year through to February this year.
Issue 40 of the Bulletin covers 10 safety 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 or identified.
Issue 40 of the Bulletin features
10 safety investigations.
The Bulletin also highlights important safety messages for the broader aviation community, drawing on earlier ATSB investigations and research.
Issue 40 of the Bulletin features 10 safety investigations:
Piston aircraft
- Wheels-up landing involving a Cessna 210, VH-MCE
- Wheels-up landing involving a Cessna 310, VH-TBE
- Near collision involving a Cessna 152, VH-NKL and a Starduster SA300, VH-XRS
- Wheels-up approach and go-around involving Piper PA-31-350, VH-TXK
- Taxiing collision involving a Cessna 172S, VH-EOT and a Cessna 172S, VH-EOP
- Collision after landing involving a Fletcher FU-24, VH-KXT and a Gippsland GA-200, VH-AGZ
- Collision with terrain involving a Liberty XL-2, VH-CZT
Helicopters
- Collision with terrain involving a Robinson R22, VH-SSD
- Collision with terrain involving a Robinson R22, VH-ZBH
- Collision with terrain involving a Robinson R44, VH-YYF
Follow this link to: Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin - Issue 40