The supplementary ATSB investigation report into the Whyalla Airlines fatal accident tabled in the Senate today confirms the likelihood of the ATSB's accident scenario in its December 2001 report in contrast to the findings of the SA State Coroner in July 2003.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has received international recognition for outstanding work in its Investigation into Ansett Australia maintenance safety deficiencies and the control of continuing airworthiness of Class A aircraft report.
Speech given to International Transport Safety Association by Kym Bills Executive Director, Australian Transport Safety Bureau
15 May 2007
Rail 2007, Sydney NSW, 3 April 2007
Presentation given by Mr Kym Bills,
Executive Director
Australian Transport Safety Bureau
Department of Transport and Regional Services
Speech presented 7 Aug 2006
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Spoken by Mr Kym Bills, Executive Director, Australian Transport Safety Bureau 23 July 2007
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau's supplementary investigation report into the fatal accident involving Whyalla Airlines Piper Chieftain registration VH-MZK on 31 May 2000 is expected to be tabled in the Senate before Question Time today.
The ATSB has found that there was no effective lookout being maintained on board either a fishing vessel or a bulk carrier when the two vessels collided off the South Australian coast on 23 April 2007, the latest in more than 50 such collisions investigated.
