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Bulk carrier collision highlights need for vigilance
The ATSB's report into the collision between the Australian fishing vessel Apollo S and the Liberian registered bulk carrier Grand Rodosi…
Single-pilot flight operations must manage pilot fatigue
The investigation into the collision with water off Horn Island, Queensland (AO-2011-033) highlights the importance of pilots having enough sleep before a…
Vigilance is vital for safety aboard ships
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…
Thunderstorms add stress to flying and aircraft structures
Severe turbulence and wind gusts are just some of the hazards prevalent in and around thunderstorms. The breakup in the air of a Cessna 210 on 7 December 2011 en route from Roma to Dysart in…
Knowing the limits of your authority and which way is ‘down’
The ATSB’s investigation into a safeworking breach by Track Machine BC7 at Bogan Gate, NSW, highlights potential for confusion around terminology used in track occupancy authority (TOA) notices and…
Managing partial power loss after take-off
The accident involving a De Havilland Tiger Moth at Maryborough Airport on 27 January 2012 illustrates several of the points made in the ATSB’s Avoidable Accidents report Managing partial power loss…
Your notification improves safety, saves lives
As the national transport safety investigator, the ATSB is the Australian Government agency you should notify in the event of an aviation accident or incident. While we use your notification to…
ATSB supports Rail Safety Week
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is supporting Rail Safety Week, which is being held from 13-19 August 2012.  In its seventh year, Rail Safety Week is an initiative of the Australasian…
Aircraft ditching highlights the need for good flight planning and monitoring
The ATSB has released its investigation report into the 18 November 2009 ditching of an Israel Aircraft Industries Westwind 1124A that occurred off Norfolk Island. The report found that the need to…
Corrosion leads to R44 helicopter main rotor drive loss
The ATSB's investigation into the loss of the main rotor drive on a Robinson R44 Raven II (AO-2011-088) helicopter found that it was associated with corrosion and subsequent fatigue failure…