Analysing the causes of aviation accidents and thinking about what we can do to manage hazards in the aviation system has always been at the heart of how we make safety improvements in the sector.
This page presents accidents and lessons learnt that are relevant to our current themes of interest.
The ATSB investigation into an Airbus EC130 helicopter accident on Mount Disappointment highlights that the effective management of the risk of inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) relies on multiple layers of controls.
TSB investigation into an Airbus Helicopters AS350 B2 accident on Griffith Island, Nunavut, which also discusses the safety issue of inadvertent IMC.
TSB website: Air transportation safety investigation report(external link)
A helicopter accident in Arnhem Land highlights the risks to VFR pilots of flying after last light, and the potentially fatal consequences of survivable accidents in remote locations, an ATSB investigation report details.
Limitations of visual acquisition and the significant additional alerting time provided by ADS-B IN displays. Includes a video.
The value of risk assessments for helicopter operations and pilot upper torso restraints.
ATSB website: Investigation AO-2018-031(external link)
Helicopter sling load operational risks management: Excessive speed, un-ballasted sling, insufficient checking of the load.
AO-2019-006 | TAIC(external link)
An accident discussion video involving a recreational aircraft owner where the pilot purchased a new aircraft but did not know the systems before flying it.
Transitioning to Other Airplanes: A Dangerous Detail - YouTube(external link)
