The ATSB investigation into a fatal helicopter accident has highlighted the dangers of operating overloaded helicopters.
The accident occurred on 9 December 2012, on a property near…
A total power loss of a Mooney M20J at Canberra Airport highlights the importance for pilots of retaining currency in emergency procedures.
On 2 June 2013, the pilot conducted his…
The ATSB has completed its safety review of the interstate rail line between Melbourne and Sydney, identifying underlying issues and evaluating the response of the operator.
In 2007…
Two airspace-related events around the same aeroplane landing area have shown the importance of pilots identifying potential hazards on their planned flight routes, and remaining focused on…
The ATSB today released a new YouTube video that demonstrates the serious consequences of simple, undetected human error in data calculation and entry.
The video features animation…
On 11 November 2012 an Emirates A380 departed Sydney Airport for Dubai, United Arab Emirates. While climbing through an altitude of approximately 9,000 feet the crew heard a loud bang…
The ATSB has warned rail transport operators of the importance of having robust systems to monitor and mitigate the risks to infrastructure from significant weather events. This warning…
A fatal helicopter accident on a mountain peak left two dead and one seriously injured.
On 8 September 2011, a chartered Eurocopter AS350BA, with a pilot and two passengers on board…
An amateur-built 1933 Pietenpol Air Camper collided with terrain after the landing gear caught the top wire of an electric fence.
The ATSB is warning pilots that when they are not…
The video can be found on the ATSB’s YouTube channel, ATSBinfo
A new ATSB video shows how easily unexpected events can dramatically increase confusion among flight crew while landing…
