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About Aviation Confidential Reporting Scheme (REPCON)
What is REPCON? REPCON is a voluntary and confidential reporting scheme. REPCON allows any person who has an aviation safety concern to report it to the ATSB confidentially. Protection of the reporter's identity and any individual referred to in the report is a primary element of the scheme. Who can make a report? Anyone can report a safety concern confidentially to the ATSB. This means members of the travelling public or people involved in aviation. Some examples of who has made a REPCON report in the past include: an employee or contractor of an aviation transport operator who…
Aircraft preparation event involving Saab 340B, VH-ZLJ, at Cairns Airport, Queensland, on 16 November 2022
Cairns Aerodrome, Bamaga/Injinoo, 340B, 340B380, Turboprop, VH-ZLJ, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Saab Aircraft Co., REGIONAL EXPRESS PTY LIMITED
AO-2022-058
System safety in focus following Devonport cement train runaway and derailment
Key points At the conclusion of the investigation into a runaway and derailment in Devonport, Tasmania, the ATSB is strongly advising operators and developers of complex rail…
Collision with terrain involving Robinson R22, VH-LOS, 36 km south of Ramingining, Northern Territory, on 14 November 2022
Near Arafura Swamp, Northern Territory, Near Arafura Swamp, Northern Territory, R22 BETA, 1715, Helicopter, VH-LOS, General Aviation, Destroyed, Robinson Helicopter Co
AO-2022-057
Preliminary report details Maitland helicopter accident flight
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has released a preliminary report from its on-going investigation into a fatal helicopter accident near Maitland last month. On 6 October 2022…
Jabiru aircraft’s propeller separated in-flight due to fracturing of propeller bolts
Key points Fracture of the propeller bolts was likely related to a loss of bolt tension Emergency training practice and recurrence increases the likelihood of pilots achieving a…
Brake failure and fire involving DHC-8-202, VH-TQS, Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 8 November 2022
Lord Howe Island Airport, New South Wales, Sydney Airport, New South Wales, DHC-8-202, 418, Turboprop, VH-TQS, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, De Havilland Canada, EASTERN AUSTRALIA AIRLINES PTY LTD
AO-2022-056
Interim report released from Saab 340 interrupted engine start and evacuation incident
Key points During an interrupted engine start procedure for the left engine, flame and smoke were visible Interim report details factual information to provide timely…
Privacy impact assessment register
The ATSB conducts a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for all high privacy risk projects. A project may be a high privacy risk if it has a significant impact on the privacy of individuals. The Privacy Impact Assessment Register records details of PIAs conducted by ATSB since the Privacy (Australian Government Agencies – Governance) APP Code 2017 (Privacy Code) came into effect on 1 July 2018. PIA Ref No. Title of PIA Date of Completion This table will be updated as privacy impact assessments are released.     ATSB – PIA001 Privacy Impact Assessment – ATSB Electronic…
Aircraft preparation and foreign object damage event involving Saab 340B, VH-VEQ, at Canberra Airport, Australian Capital Territory, on 10 November 2022
Canberra Airport, Australian Capital Territory, Sydney Airport, New South Wales, Saab 340B, 340B-424, Turboprop, VH-VEQ, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Minor, Saab Aircraft Co., VEE H AVIATION PTY LTD (operating as Link Airways)
AO-2022-055