At about 1200 on 15 September 2013, the pilot-owner of a Cessna 206, registered VH-WAV, landed on a public road to repair a truck at a work camp. At about 1516, during take-off from a…
A pilot died after the canopy of his aircraft opened, interfering with his attempt to land safely.
On 18 September 2013, the pilot of an amateur-built Lancair Legacy aircraft was…
Victoria joins the national rail safety program.
From today, (19 May 2014) most Victorian rail operators will have new mandatory reporting regulations that change the way they…
Fume and smoke incidents in Australian aviation are usually appropriately managed by flight and cabin crew and generally result in minor safety consequences, according to a new report…
On the afternoon of 8 February 2013, the 42 m Cayman Islands registered motor yacht Calliope departed from the Sydney Superyacht Marina in Rozelle Bay for a…
A coastal pilot disembarking from the chemical tanker Golden Concord fell 3 m to the deck of a pilot launch when the pilot ladder manrope he was holding…
A new web page featuring de-identified confidential reports on aviation, maritime and rail safety concerns is now available on the ATSB website.
The ATSB’s confidential reporting…
Aircraft flight recorders are an invaluable tool for investigators in identifying the factors behind an aircraft accident.
Recorders usually comprise two individual boxes: the…
The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing 10 investigation reports. The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin Issue 29 covers short, office-based investigations.…
On 11 October 2013, the student pilot of a G-115C2 Grob aircraft, registered VH-ZIV, departed the Merredin aeroplane landing area (ALA) on his first solo flight to the designated training area…
