The Aviation Short Investigation Bulletin covers a range of the ATSB’s short investigations and highlights valuable safety lessons for pilots, operators and safety managers. Released periodically, the Bulletin provides a summary of the less-complex factual investigation reports conducted by the ATSB. The results, based on information supplied by organisations or individuals involved in the occurrence, detail the facts behind the event, as well as any safety actions undertaken. The Bulletin also highlights important Safety Messages for the broader aviation community, drawing on earlier ATSB…

This report tables rail safety occurrence data by state and territory between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2011. The data is presented as counts, and divided by kilometres travelled or the number of track kilometres to allow comparison between states. This report excludes tram, light rail and monorail operations. The data presented is designed to assist rail safety professionals and researchers in understanding and taking action to reduce the safety risk. In addition, it can be used for international comparative research, while informing the public about emerging issues…

Why we have done this report Thousands of safety occurrences involving Australian-registered and foreign aircraft are reported to the ATSB every year by individuals and organisations in Australia's aviation industry, and by the public. The aim of the ATSB's statistical report series is to give information back to pilots, operators, regulators, and other aviation industry participants on what accidents and incidents have happened, how often they are happening, and what we can learn from them. What the ATSB found There were 130 accidents, 121 serious incidents, and 6,823 incidents in 2011…

The summary reports detailed herein were compiled from information provided to the ATSB by individuals or organisations involved in an accident or serious incident.

The summary reports detailed herein were compiled from information provided to the ATSB by individuals or organisations involved in an accident or serious incident.

Why we have done this report A significant proportion of all occurrences reported to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) involve aircraft striking wildlife, especially birds. The aim of the ATSB's statistical report series is to give information back to pilots, aerodrome and airline operators, regulators, and other aviation industry participants to assist them with controlling the risks associated with bird and animal strikes. This report updates the first edition published in 2010 with data from 2010-2011. What the ATSB found In 2011, there were 1,751 birdstrikes reported to the…

Why have we done this report? All incidents and accidents affecting aviation safety are required to be reported to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) under the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003. However, anecdotal evidence suggested that there has been an under reporting of aviation wirestrikes in Australia by pilots and others in the industry. To determine if this was the case, electricity distribution and transmission companies and a telecommunications company, who are not responsible for reporting aviation occurrences to the ATSB, were asked to provide the ATSB with data…

In the 2010-2011 financial year, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) completed 51 aviation, 11 marine, and 8 rail investigations where safety factors (events or conditions affecting safety risk) were identified using the ATSB analysis framework. From these investigations, 121 safety issues (factors that have a potential to adversely affect the safety of future operations) were identified and 137 safety actions were undertaken by various parties to address these safety issues. This report documents and analyses these safety issues and safety actions and explores the risk levels (…

The summary reports detailed herein were compiled from information provided to the ATSB by individuals or organisations involved in an accident or serious incident investigation completed between the period 1 July 2011 and 30 September 2011.

This bulletin presents a collection of short aviation investigation reports recently completed by the ATSB. These reports are based on information provided to the ATSB by individuals or organisations involved in an accident or serious incident.