Aviation
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has commenced an investigation into a reported loss of power at the Sydney Air Traffic Services Centre.
The ATSB investigation team includes investigators with specialist Air Traffic Control and Engineering skills.
A media conference to release the Preliminary Factual Report on the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the A340-500 Tail Strike at Melbourne Airport on 20 March 2009, will be held on: Thursday 30 April 2009
Last night, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) was informed that a Cessna 206 aircraft had disappeared from radar near Cairns at approximately 6:51pm EST. The weather at the time was reported to be very poor, with low cloud, restricted visibility and heavy rain.
As the wreckage of Whyalla Airlines flight 904 has now been located, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has engaged a South Australian company, which has a vessel with heavy lift capability, to recover the aircraft.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has commenced an investigation into a reported High Profile incident where the crews of an A320 aircraft and a Boeing 767 took evasive action in response to a Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Resolution Advisory when they were apparently c
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau tonight announced that, with great regret and after serious consideration, it is withdrawing Mr Bob Armstrong from the investigation into the Whyalla Airlines accident.
As a further step to establishing what led to the crash of Whyalla Airlines flight 904 last Wednesday 31 May, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the South Australia Police are arranging to salvage the wreckage of the Piper Chieftain from Spencer Gulf.
The pilot of a twin-engine Cessna 310 reported a landing gear problem to Canberra Airport tower following take-off on Sunday 13 February 2000. During the ensuing landing the aircraft nose gear collapsed.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is waiting for further information on the crash of a Cessna 206 in the ocean off South Australia yesterday.
Mr Kym Bills, Executive Director of the Australia Transport Safety Bureau said that the aircraft's wreckage has not yet been discovered.
Last night, 31st May 2000, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) was notified that the crew of a Piper Navajo Chieftain, registered VH-MZK, enroute Adelaide to Whyalla had initiated a distress call indicating engine failure.
