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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is an operationally independent body within the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government and is Australia's prime agency for transport safety investigations.

As part of a restructure of the Department to make it more responsive to the new Government's priorities, the ATSB Road Safety Branch has moved to Infrastructure and Surface Transport Policy Division.

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News and Issues

In-flight upset - 154 km west of Learmonth, WA, 7 October 2008

The ATSB has released its preliminary report into the accident involving an Airbus A330-303, VH-QPA, which occurred 154 km west of Learmonth, Western Australia on 7 October 2008.

Operational event - Melbourne Airport, 31 December 2007

The ATSB has released its report into the incident involving an Airbus A320-200, VH-VQT, which occurred at Melbourne Airport, Victoria on 31 December 2007.

Mid-air collision - 54 km NNW of Gascoyne Junction, Western Australia, Piper PA-18 Super Cub, VH-OUS, Robinson R44 helicopter, VH-ZDP, 13 February 2008

The ATSB has released its Interim Factual report into the fatal accident involving a Piper PA-18 Super Cub aircraft, registered VH-OUS and a Robinson R44 helicopter, registered VH-ZDP, which occurred 54 kms north-north-west of Gascoyne Junction, Western Australia on 13 February 2008.

Independent investigation into the grounding of the Marshall Islands registered passenger ship Van Gogh at Devonport, Tasmania on 23 February 2008

The ATSB has released its report into the grounding of the Marshall Islands registered passenger ship Van Gogh at Devonport, Tasmania on 23 February 2008.

Man overboard fatality from the research survey ship Geosounder, 25 August 2007

The ATSB has released its report into the man overboard fatality from the research survey ship Geosounder which occurred about 185 miles north-east of Cairns, Queensland on 25 August 2007.

Fuel event - Perth, Western Australia, 7 August 2007

The ATSB has released its report into the incident involving a British Aerospace (BAe) 146, VH-NJT, which occurred near Perth, Western Australia on 7 August 2007.

ATSB Annual Review 2008

The ATSB has released its Annual Review 2008. The ATSB Annual Review documents ATSB's achievements and safety activities and outlines its business planning.

Australian Rail Safety Occurrence Data, 1 January 2001 to 30 June 2008

The ATSB has released the Australian Rail Safety Occurrence Data, 1 January 2001 to 30 June 2008

Collision with terrain - 5 km north-east of Purnululu ALA, Western Australia, Robinson R44 helicopter, VH-RIO, 14 September 2008

The ATSB has released its preliminary report into the fatal accident involving a Robinson R44 helicopter, VH-RIO, which occurred 5 kms north-east of Purnululu ALA, Western Australia on 14 September 2008.

Wirestrike - 20 kms north of Elliott, Northern Territority, Cessna 172N, VH-WLQ, 10 November 2007

The ATSB has released its report into the fatal accident involving a Cessna 172N,VH-WLQ, which occurred 20 kms north of Elliott, Northern Territory on 10 November 2007.

Airprox - Princess Charlotte Bay, Queensland, Dornier DO 228-202K, VH-YJD, Cessna T210M, VH-FGW, 25 April 2007

The ATSB has released its report into the serious incident involving a Dornier DO 228-202K, VH-YJD, and a Cessna T210M, VH-FGW, which occurred at Princess Charlotte Bay, Queensland on 25 April 2007.

Engine failure and ditching near Warraber Island, Torres Strait, Piper PA-32-260, VH-PYD, 23 May 2007

The ATSB has released its report into the accident involving a Piper PA-32-260, VH-PYD, which occurred near Warraber Island, Torres Strait, on 23 May 2007.

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Last Updated: 10 October, 2008