Fire on freight train illustrates why it’s vital that dangerous goods are packed in accordance with relevant requirements.
At about 1055 on 21 August 2014, train 3DA2, carrying…
The theme for 2015 is Privacy everyday.
Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is a proud partner of Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2015. PAW is…
A new memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Australia’s transport safety investigator and civil aviation safety regulator places a renewed emphasis on cooperation to improve aviation…
On 31 May 2014 at about 1322 Western Standard Time, a Beech Aircraft Corp D17-S, was being used to conduct a private flight from Crooked Brook landing area to Geraldton airport, Western…
The pilot of a Cessna 206 aircraft conducted a solo training flight from Bankstown to Cootamundra, New South Wales and return. At about 0800 Australian Eastern Daylight Time, the aircraft departed…
The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers.…
Flying at night in remote areas without sufficient visual cues continues to be one of the most dangerous forms of flying, as evidenced by a recent fatal accident in Western Australia’s…
The Pacific National broad-gauge freight train, No. 9204V, was travelling from Warrnambool to Appleton Dock, Victoria. Due to track works at West Footscray Junction—to repair damage arising…
On 17 February 2013, ore train 9614S was departing Spencer Junction en route to Whyalla, South Australia. While the train was traversing 38A points at the northern end of Spencer Junction,…
The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers.…
