The ATSB is Australia’s national transport safety investigator. Investigations seek to identify safety issues and encourage safety action to reduce the risk of future accidents and incidents.

• Aviation safety

  The ATSB is Australia's national transport safety investigator.

• Aviation safety investigations and reports

  Aviation accidents and incidents investigation reports.

• Active investigations map

  This map shows the areas where the ATSB is currently investigating aviation, maritime and rail accidents and incidents.

• Aviation short investigation bulletins

  These summary reports were compiled from information provided to the ATSB by individuals or organisations involved in an accident or serious incident.

• Aviation safety issues and actions

  The ATSB issues recommendations to regulatory authorities, operators, manufacturers or other agencies in order to address safety deficiencies. Click here to view recommendations and safety advisory notices made by the ATSB.

• Aviation publications

  Aviation safety research and awareness reports.

• Aviation statistics

  ATSB aviation statistics are based on Australian registered aircraft and occurrences that have been reported to the ATSB.

• Aviation weekly summaries

  All accidents and incidents involving Australian registered aircraft, or foreign aircraft in Australian airspace, must be reported to the ATSB. Follow this link to view the weekly summaries.

• Flight Safety Australia supplement

  Flight Safety Australia is a quarterly magazine produced by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. The ATSB publishes a supplement in each issue. Online versions are available here.

• Flight crew licence check

  Flight crew licence holders may request a record of involvement in aviation occurrences reported to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

• Procedures

• Terminology, investigation procedures and deciding whether to investigate

  Follow this link for information on how the ATSB decides whether to investigate and the classification process. Includes information on how safety investigation reports are organised and terminology used.

• Aircraft accident procedures for police and emergency personnel

  To preserve evidence for an effective investigation, it is essential to appropriately manage and control the accident site.

• Reporting

• Mandatory aviation accident or incident notification

  The ATSB must be notified of all accidents and incidents. Follow this link for information on how to report an accident or incident.

• REPCON - Aviation Confidential Reporting Scheme

• Aviation Self-Reporting (ASRS)

• Aviation mandatory reporting consultation

  The ATSB has received a number of submissions in response to its consultation.