The Latest Breaking News from Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Sea World helicopter collision could have been 'far worse' if not for 'remarkable' landing on sand bank, authorities say

The two aircraft had been undertaking flights over the Broadwater at Southport when the collision occurred, killing four people and critically injuring three others.

ABC News · Jan 2, 2023

ATSB finds poor visibility lead to Snowy Mountains helicopter crash, killing Barbeques Galore director

The head of Australia's air safety investigator says he will "never fully comprehend" why Peter Woodland chose to relaunch his helicopter before the fatal crash in NSW earlier this year.

ABC News · Nov 23, 2022

Three passengers on Link Airways flight assessed for minor injuries after incident at Canberra Airport

A strap used to secure a propeller overnight was not removed and pierced the side of the plane shortly after take-off.

ABC News · Nov 10, 2022

TasPorts starts court action against cement ship Goliath's owner over Devonport sunken tugboats

TasPorts hopes it can reach an out-of-court settlement with the owner of a cement carrier that crashed in Devonport, causing millions of dollars' worth of damage.

ABC News · May 19, 2022

Plane with four on board makes emergency landing near Lake Eyre in SA outback

A light plane with four people on board is forced to make an emergency landing near Lake Eyre in South Australia's far north.

ABC News · May 17, 2022

ATSB releases early findings into helicopter crash that killed Outback Wrangler star Chris 'Willow' Wilson

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau releases its early findings into a remote Northern Territory chopper crash that killed prominent Outback Wrangler cast member Chris Wilson, while he was collecting crocodile eggs.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2022

Transport safety authority finds oil cooler fitting likely caused fatal 2020 Maitland plane crash

A fatal plane crash that claimed the life of a 44-year-old pilot at Maitland two years ago was most likely caused by a damaged oil cooler that starved the engine of oil leading to a loss of power and eventual engine stall, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation has found.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 4, 2022

Five survive Snowy Mountains helicopter crash, ATSB investigates

Five people survive the crash in rough terrain in Kosciuszko National Park, including four National Park and Wildlife Service staff. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has launched an investigation into the incident.

ABC News · Mar 11, 2022