The failure of an air turbine starter led to the in-flight shutdown of the number one engine of a China Airlines Airbus A330 aircraft in October 2013. (An air turbine starter uses…
A V/Line passenger train was brought to a grinding halt after it collided with maintenance equipment left behind from track work.
On 16 February 2015, track maintenance was being…
An axle bearing failure on a train wagon contributed to the derailment of a freight train near Hugh River in the Northern Territory on 23 December 2014.
The wagon, carrying…
The Zig Zag railway has faced a number of hurdles over the past 4 years, with regulatory issues, bush fires and floods.
On 2 December the ATSB held a workshop at this well-known…
A recent landing gear incident involving a Cessna 210 shows how as aircraft age, their original maintenance schedule may not be sufficient to ensure ongoing safety.
The Cessna 210,…
Runway incursions are an ongoing safety concern at airports. This incident shows just how easily they can happen, even while following procedures and carrying out routine duties.…
On the morning of Saturday 5 October 2013, the pilot of a Rand Robinson KR-2 aircraft, registered VH-CTE, took off from an airstrip on private property 12 km west of Tumut, New South Wales.…
The ATSB reminds airport workers to always remain focused during airside operations.
Radio communications phraseology should be clear, concise and unambiguous.…
Managing fatigue is everyone’s responsibility. Together, employees and employers have clear responsibilities to manage fatigue.
Fatigue is a safety risk that needs to be…
Issue 44 of the Bulletin features 10 safety investigations.
The ATSB has released its latest Bulletin of short investigations covering incidents involving light aircraft and helicopters.…
