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Using mobile devices during flight - REPCON report
The ATSB recently received a confidential report from an airline passenger concerned that passengers were using their 3G mobile devices onboard a flight from Sydney to Melbourne. The report…
Unplanned entry into previously unalerted area of forecast volcanic ash
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has been advised of the unintentional entry of a Qantas A380 aircraft, registered VH-OQG and operating as QFA094, into a forecast area of potential…
Reporting consultation for rail, aviation and marine industries
The ATSB is inviting comments on proposed regulatory changes covering mandatory reporting and confidential reporting for rail and aviation, confidential reporting of maritime safety concerns and ATSB…
ATSB investigates train derailment in South Australia
The ATSB is investigating today's train derailment that occurred 15 km south of Cadney Park in South Australia. The derailment occurred on the Defined Interstate Rail Network between Adelaide and…
Qantas Airbus A380 inflight engine failure
The ATSB is investigating an occurrence involving a Qantas A380 aircraft that experienced an uncontained engine failure over Batam Island, Indonesia on 4 November 2010. The aircraft landed safely in…
ATSB responds to WA Coroner’s findings
The ATSB has released its response to the Western Australia Deputy State Coroner's inquest findings of 29 September 2010.  The Coroner inquired into a fatal R22 helicopter accident that occurred…
The ATSB is investigating the accident involving cargo ship Tycoon at Christmas Island on 8 January 2012.
Update 13 JanuaryThe ATSB investigation team has finished interviewing the crew and other witnesses. The team is now liaising with the salvors, who are on the island, to arrange the…
Consultation on amendments to Transport Safety Investigations Regulations 2003
Consultation period closes 31 January 2011 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau wants your help We are looking to amend the mandatory aviation accident and…
ATSB to investigate airplane accident on Bathurst Island, Northern Territory
Update 3.05pm - 8 February 2011 The ATSB investigation team commenced investigation of the Bathurst Island accident site on Monday morning. Access to the site has been difficult,…
Engine failure and air turn-back near San Francisco
On 30 August 2010 at approximately 2330 Pacific Daylight Time, a Boeing 747-438 aircraft, registered VH-OJP, departed San Francisco International Airport on a scheduled passenger service to Sydney,…