Today the ATSB released its report into the derailment of freight train 7AD1 at the Edith River rail bridge near Katherine in the Northern Territory on 27 December 2011. The derailment caused…
The ATSB is urging rail workers to keep safe when working on track.
The ATSB's advice follows our investigations into accidents involving unsafe work practices, particularly…
The ATSB is reminding rail operators of the risks surrounding unsecured loads.
An ATSB investigation into the April 2012 derailment of a ballast train near Broken Hill, NSW shows how…
The ATSB's investigation AO-2011-151 into an incident on 8 October 2011 has once again highlighted the risks of pilots becoming distracted during the critical stages of flight preparation. It also…
The hazards of flying visually in poor weather have again been highlighted following the ATSB's investigation (AO-2011-085) into the fatal accident of a Bell 206L helicopter near South…
Operators of BAC 167 Strikemaster aircraft are being urged to check the safety of their aircraft following a Coronial inquest into a fatal Strikemaster accident.
On 5 October 2006, a BAC 167…
On 7 June 1982, the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation (BASI) was created as an operationally independent agency, marking the start of a new era in transport safety for Australia.…
Starved and exhausted: Fuel management aviation accidents highlights the importance of fuel management through real cases involving fuel-related accidents and incidents. The book also provides…
A new era for rail safety investigation
From 1 January 2013, Australia's national transport safety investigator, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), will take…
You can now get the latest ATSB news and updates via our Twitter account: @ATSBinfo.
We will use Twitter to tell you about a range of activities and initiatives, including:
new and updated…
