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Train operating crew, rail and track owners and operators must report all notifiable occurrence (an accident or incident associated with railway operations - either Category A, Category B or Category C) to ONRSR by calling 1800 430 888 (24 hrs/7 days) or via the ONRSR Portal. Note: Following changes to the Rail Safety National Law (RSNL) in July 2019, a separate report to the ATSB is no longer required. Further information on reporting obligations is available on the ONRSR website.

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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) improves safety and public confidence in aviation, marine and rail transport through our independent ‘no blame’ investigation of transport accidents and safety occurrences; safety data recording, analysis and research; and influencing safety action through fostering safety awareness. Our aspirational vision is ‘Transport without accidents’. Our mission is to improve transport safety for the greatest public benefit through our independent investigations and influencing safety action. Our organisation …

The ATSB has entered into Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with organisations where such an agreement will assist in facilitating cooperation during an ATSB investigation. The MoUs recognise the separate and independent roles of the parties but confirm their commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for transport safety. In some cases, an alternative means of formalising cooperation between the ATSB and another organisation has been negotiated, for example, by a Letter of Cooperation. Countries China Timor-Leste France Indonesia Japan Korea Malaysia New Zealand Papua New Guinea…

Report an accident or incident Aviation: call ATSB on 1800 011 034 (available 24/7) or (02) 6122 1602 (office hours only) Submit an Aviation Notification Form Rail: all Category A rail occurrences directly to ONRSR on 1800 430 888 Maritime: notify AMSA via Incident Report Form 18 Witness to an accident 1800 992 98602 6122 1600 (then option 1)Online: Witness reportingEmail: witness@atsb.gov.au REPCON confidential reporting 1800 020 505International: +61 2 6230 5135REPCON is not an alternative to…

On 11 July 2017, a SOCATA TB-10 Tobago aircraft collided with an object at approximately 6.30pm during its final approach at Parafield Airport in South Australia. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) commenced an investigation and swabs were taken of the damaged area on the leading edge of the right wing. Those swabs were tested for DNA by the Australian Museum, and the results have established that the object struck was a grey-headed flying fox.  This finding is consistent with the known behaviours of flying foxes, who can travel up to 50 kilometres from their roosts to feed at…

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s (ATSB) Executive Director, Transport Safety, Mr Nat Nagy will provide a briefing on the tragic double fatal accident of a Cessna 310 aircraft which occurred at Johns River, NSW on Saturday 28 October 2017. The briefing will outline known facts of the accident, the investigation team’s on-site activities and the investigation process. Who: Mr Nat Nagy, Executive Director, Transport Safety, ATSB What: Will read a short statement before taking questions from media. Where: Johns River Rest Stop, Johns River Road (between Royan Street and Thomas Street),…

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has today released its final report into the reopened investigation of the 18 November 2009 accident involving Israel Aircraft Industries Westwind 1124A aircraft, VH-NGA, near Norfolk Island. The flight, which was conducting an air ambulance flight, took off from Apia, Samoa, bound for Australia, via Norfolk Island for a fuel stop. On arrival at Norfolk Island, low cloud prevented the crew from making a safe landing. After four unsuccessful approaches, and with insufficient fuel to divert to another airport, the aircraft was ditched into waters 6.…