Investigators release report on deadly seaplane crash in Australia: ATSB video
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released details from an initial report on a deadly seaplane crash…
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Qantas pilot among three killed in Jabiru and Cessna 182 mid-air plane crash
A Qantas pilot has been named as one of three victims to have been killed in a mid-air…
Refueler spotted A350 with pitot probe covers left on moments before pushback
A keen-eyed refueler at Brisbane Intenational Airport (BNE) in Australia spotted that pitot probe covers had been left…
Qantas Airbus A380 engine found with two-month missing tool inside at LAX
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has launched an investigation after a tool was found inside a Qantas…
Pilot killed in mid-air helicopter crash had traces of cocaine in his system
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has published an interim accident investigation report into a mid-air collision between…
Two killed after Socata TB Trinidad crashes into mountainous area in Australia
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has launched an investigation after a Socata TB Trinidad crashed into mountainous…
Australia begins investigating two runway excursions at Melbourne Airport
The Australian Transportation Board (ATSB) detailed that two separate runway excursions have led to Melbourne Airport (MEL) stopping…
Pilot was unlicensed when Piper Cherokee crash killed both him and his wife
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has concluded that the pilot of a Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee was unlicensed…
Plane carrying seven crashes into Indian Ocean after it overshot runway
A single-engine plane with a pilot and six passengers on board crashed into the Indian Ocean after it…
ATSB recommends more stringent Boeing 737 flap checks
After Virgin Australia pilots reported that their Boeing 737-800 tended to roll to the right after take-off, the…
Brisbane Airport reports success tackling wasp infestation after safety report
Brisbane Airport (BNE) has reported that it was able to succeed in its long-running battle with wasp reduction…
ATSB probes cabin crew incapacitation on Virgin Australia flight
The Australian Safety Transport Bureau (ATSB) has begun an investigation into a case of a cabin crew incapacitation…
Australian wasp nesting habits endanger planes
The wasps of the Pachodynerus species have a problematic habit: they slip into human-made equipment to build their…
Qantas flights near-miss incident caused by confusing taxiway
On April 28, 2018, two Qantas Boeing 737s were involved in a near-miss incident in Perth airport, Australia.…
Jetstar’s A320 double go-around caused by landing gear oversight
Two Jetstar Airways pilots have found themselves under the spotlight after the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released…