Output Number
Approval Date
Published Date Time
Recommendation type
Mode
Date released

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (formerly the Bureau of
Air Safety Investigation) recommends that Australian aircraft
operators evaluate pushback tractor safety controls for
standardised design and location across the fleet, particularly in
regard to the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
recommended practices for aircraft handling equipment.

Organisation Response
Date Received
Organisation
Qantas Airways Limited
Response Text

ATSB Note: This recommendation was rejected by Qantas, by phone,
on the grounds that the proposal was not practical.