Aviation Safety Accident or Incident Notification

This Aviation Safety Accident or Incident Notification form is to be used to notify the ATSB about all aviation safety occurrences. Accidents and serious incidents (commonly called Immediately Reportable Matters), which affect the safety of aircraft must, in the first instance, be notified to the ATSB by telephone toll-free call - 1800 011 034 or fax your notification form to: (02) 6274 6434

Accidents and serious incidents are required to be immediately notified to the ATSB in accordance with section 18 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.

Written notifications are required to be submitted within 72 hours of an accident, serious incident or incident in accordance with section 19 of the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003 and Regulation 2.6 of the Transport Safety Investigation Regulations 2003.

The written notification should contain as much information about the accident, serious incident or incident as is within the knowledge of the person at the time of submitting the notification.

If you cannot complete this notification or require assistance, please telephone 1800 011 034.

No postage stamp is required if the printed form and any other material are mailed.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau collects information for the purposes of enhancing aviation safety. The information may be disclosed to other bodies or individuals for this purpose. If the information is the subject of an investigation it will only be used in accordance with the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.

Additional supporting documentation may be posted to:

Australian Transport Safety Bureau
Attention: Notifications
Reply Paid 967
Civic Square ACT 2608

(No postage stamp required)

or by Facsimile: (02) 6274 6434.

• What must be notified to the ATSB?
  • Immediately Reportable Matters
  • Routine Reportable Matters
• Who should notify the ATSB about an occurrence?

Aviation Safety Accident or Incident Notification forms

These forms can be used to notify the ATSB about all aviation safety occurrences.

• Online notification form. This form is submitted securely.
• Download offline PDF form, post or fax back. [ PDF: 319 KB]

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