It pays to have a plan if things start to go wrong - in this case the pilot made all the right moves.
On 21 October 2015, a Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8 aircraft was conducting…
A track worker who was fatally struck by a passenger train in Guildford, Western Australia had no form of protection such as a lookout, at the work site, according to the ATSB’s final…
This shipboard fire quickly got out of control causing extensive damage and several injuries due to smoke inhalation. An open cabin door and a stairwell fire door left hooked open were…
A collision between a ute and aircraft shows why good communications is essential in all aircraft operations.
On 17 September 2015, the pilot of an Air Tractor 502B aircraft, was…
A fatal accident involving an amateur-built aircraft has prompted the ATSB to issue a formal safety recommendation to Australia’s aviation regulator, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA…
A runway excursion involving a Fairchild Industries Metro 23 aircraft shows why it’s important that maintenance and inspection programs adequately provide for the detection of corrosion and…
Through routine trend monitoring of safety occurrence reporting, the ATSB became aware of a potential issue surrounding the frequency of light aircraft engine failures and malfunctions (both…
A train collision, resulting in the derailment of three wagons, highlights the importance of good communications in reducing the risk of collision.
On 31 March 2015,…
A tragic man overboard fatality shows why it’s vital that mariners always plan properly for all tasks, no matter how seemingly straight forward or routine.
The tragedy…
Carburettor icing likely resulted in the engine failure that led to the crash of an amateur‑built Van’s Aircraft RV-6 two-seat aeroplane. Tragically the pilot and passenger died in the…
