Three incidents at Gladstone Airport have important messages for regional aviators. The incidents, captured on CCTV footage, show three high-capacity passenger aircraft taking off at night…
One of the greatest concerns for pilots operating single-engine aircraft is the prospect of a total power loss at night. Should such an event occur, it is crucial that pilots are mentally…
The ATSB has investigated several occurrences of reported partial power loss situations where carburettor icing was suspected.
On 10 June 2012, a Robinson Helicopter Company R44…
The ATSB website now offers a text-to-speech service called ReadSpeaker—an application that lets you listen to text on the ATSB website.
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The ATSB’s investigation into a wirestrike accident highlights the importance of a proper reconnaissance when flying in a wire environment and remaining focused only on operational tasks.…
Systemic safety issues in Queensland coastal pilotage operations have been identified in an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation report.
Coastal pilots form a key…
On 13 September 2012, the Australian Parliament passed the Transport Safety Investigation Amendment Bill 2012. The bill supports the establishment of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (…
The ATSB's report into the collision between the Australian fishing vessel Apollo S and the Liberian registered bulk carrier Grand Rodosi…
The investigation into the collision with water off Horn Island, Queensland (AO-2011-033) highlights the importance of pilots having enough sleep before a…
The ATSB’s investigation MO-2011-001 into a thermal heater explosion on board the products tanker Qian Chi emphasises that ships’ crews need to remain vigilant to safety even when conducting repeated…
