ATSB
ATSB says headwind change led to Virgin Australia tailstrike
Airlines

A Virgin Australia Boeing 737 suffered a tailstrike on takeoff from Auckland after a reduction in headwind resulted in a drop in airspeed, an Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation has found.

ATSB says Rex propeller separation led to maintenance changes
Airlines

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says engine manufacturer General Electric and Regional Express (Rex) have changed inspection procedures and after fatigue cracking led to the loss of a propeller on a flight from Albury to Sydney in 2017.

ATSB finds incorrect rudder trim setting led to Essendon Airport crash
Airports

The pilot of a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air that crashed shortly after takeoff had the rudder trim in a wrong position at takeoff, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau says.

Virgin Australia crew “misperceived” runway conditions for Christchurch landing: ATSB
Airlines

A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 came within five metres of leaving the runway after landing at Christchurch Airport because pilots did not configure the aircraft properly for a wet arrival, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says.

ATSB issues safety notice on pitot probes after MAS A330 incident
Airlines

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has issued a safety notice after a Malaysia Airlines A330-300 took off from Brisbane with its three pitot probe covers still on.

ATSB investigating Qantas Freight 737 depressurisation
Airlines

The ATSB has opened an investigation into a depressurisation incident on board a Qantas Freight 737 freighter that led to one of the pilots becoming incapacitated.

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