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Collisions at level crossings
Despite continued concerted efforts to prevent collisions at level crossings by local, state and federal governments in conjunction with the rail industry, the ATSB continues to investigate similar occurrences.  Over the past decade the Bureau has conducted 17 investigations and one safety study. The following investigations highlight some key learnings for both road users and rail infrastructure managers to help reduce collisions at level crossings.
The Oaks mid-air collision sequence of events detailed in ATSB preliminary report
An ATSB preliminary report outlines the sequence of events prior to a mid-air collision between a Cessna and a Jabiru light aircraft near The Oaks, south-west of Sydney on 26 October.…
ATSB safety recommendations seek to eliminate single point of failure following bulk carrier grounding
The ATSB has issued a number of safety recommendations after an electrical short circuit led to the grounding of a bulk carrier in the channel off Port Hedland, in Western Australia’s Pilbara…
Expectation bias a factor in truck-train level crossing accident near Goondiwindi
A truck driver who failed to stop before a level crossing collision in southern Queensland was probably influenced by expectation bias, having likely never seen a train at the crossing in the…
ATSB releases preliminary report from on-going Gippsland aircraft accident investigation
An ATSB preliminary report details factual information gathered in the early stages of the on-going transport safety investigation into a light aircraft accident north of Sale last month.…
Increase in incidents at [Location] yard
RR2023-00016
Inadequate vegetation management within the rail corridor
RR2024-00019
Persons within the rail danger zone and the improper use of safe working locks
RR2024-00003
RAAus airworthiness oversight and processes
RA2022-00061
Poor quality sleep, stress contributed to early morning low-speed ore train collision
The driver of an iron ore train that collided at low speed with the rear of a stationary second train had been experiencing stress, sleeping with the lights on, and waking up often throughout…