Wildlife strikes are among the most common occurrences reported to the ATSB. They are a significant safety risk for pilots as well as an economic risk for aerodrome and airline operators.…
This incident shows how a pilot’s good fuel management ensured the safe landing of a Piper Chieftain aircraft after an unexpected incident.
On 12 October 2015, the pilot and three…
Issue 45 of the Bulletin features 10 safety investigations.
The ATSB has released its latest Bulletin of short investigations covering incidents involving jet, turboprob and piston…
Issue 46 of the Bulletin features 10 safety investigations.
The ATSB has released its latest Bulletin of short investigations covering incidents involving jet, turboprop and piston…
A fatal wirestrike accident involving a Cessna 182L graphically illustrates the dangers of unauthorised low-level flying.
On 20 July 2014, the aircraft struck wires from a high…
Gastrointestinal illness, followed by laser strikes are the leading causes of pilot incapacitation, according to a new ATSB research report.
This report provides insight into pilot…
Update: 10 December 2015
The ATSB has issued an update to clarify its recently released report MH370 - Definition of Underwater Search Area.
The update establishes that the ‘…
A tragic ballooning accident in the Northern Territory shows how quickly clothing entanglement in industrial equipment can cause a fatality.
On 13 July 2013 a Kavanagh E‑260 balloon…
On 15 January 2014, a Sydney Trains service made up of two four-carriage Tangara electric multiple units entered the underground section of the Eastern Suburbs Line under Sydney city centre…
A recent aviation incident involving a student pilot and instructor shows why it’s essential to have a positive exchange of flight controls during flight training.
The incident…
