The post-impact deployment of an aircraft’s rocket-deployed parachute recovery system is a reminder for emergency responders to approach aviation accident sites with caution. …
A freight train tanker wagon derailment after an axle failure due to an overstress crack highlights the importance of inspection techniques that detect fatigue cracking prior to failure, an…
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) reminds flight crews to remain alert and vigilant during taxiing, following an incident where a high workload situation probably led to an air…
The ATSB has published an update on its investigation into the collision with terrain of Cessna 210 VH-SUX near Mount Isa, Queensland, on 26 May.
Evidence at the accident site…
The ATSB is seeking your help in improving transport safety by providing feedback on the effectiveness of our stakeholder engagement and communications channels.…
Some flying training organisations may be conducting incipient spin training in aircraft not approved for intentional spinning, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation into…
A collision involving two trams operated by a tram museum highlights the importance of strong risk controls and ensuring that any changes to procedures do not reduce a risk-control’s…
The investigation into the in-flight break-up of a Cessna 210 near Albany, Western Australia highlights the need for operators and industry associations to make information available to…
The forced landing of a Cessna 172 into scrubland south-west of Kalgoorlie Airport, Western Australia, following fuel exhaustion again highlights the need for continued pilot education on the…
A runway excursion involving a Boeing 737 at Darwin Airport on 6 December 2016 draws attention to the effectiveness of centreline lighting on wider than usual runways.
Landing on a…
