The ATSB today released the final report of its investigation into the uncontained engine failure involving a Qantas Airbus A380 over Batam Island, Indonesia on 4 November 2010. …
An incident on 30 January 2013 involving a Fairchild Metro aircraft, flying freight from Melbourne to Launceston highlights the importance of correctly loading freight aircraft.…
A Cessna 210M’s wheels-up landing at Broome shows how bad weather and changed plans can distract a pilot from flying safely, according to an ATSB investigation report.
On 23…
On 7 January 2013, a Piper PA-28 aircraft with a student pilot on board lost a wheel during take-off at Mangalore Airport.
After take-off an instructor on the ground noticed…
The ATSB has just released a new aviation bulletin containing nine investigation reports. The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin Issue 21 covers short, office-based investigations.…
The ATSB is cautioning helicopter pilots about the dangers of ‘loss of tail rotor effectiveness’ following the forced landing and crash of a Bell 206B3 helicopter in Perth earlier this year…
A new ATSB report reveals that there is no significant difference in competency and proficiency of low-hour airline pilots who undertake cadet pathway programs when compared with their…
The ATSB has just released the first in a series of short YouTube videos highlighting areas where more can be done to improve transport safety in Australia.
The first video…
An accident involving a Cessna that struck a tree and overturned during take-off shows why it’s vital for pilots to know how the performance limits of their aircraft.
On 9 February…
Pilots are being urged to watch for wildlife hazards around the runway after an aircraft was substantially damaged from hitting a large bird and a bull.
On 24 March 2013, a Mooney…
