Accident/Incident Investigation, News, uncrewed aircraft
When the drone did not respond to pilot efforts to reduce power, the pilot used an automatic mode switch to direct it away from people gathered at an Australian airport, the ATSB says.
The pilot of an RF Designs Mephisto drone had completed a post-maintenance test flight and was taxiing the drone to its hangar when the drone failed to respond to commands to reduce power.
Accident/Incident Investigation, In-depth Feature, Runway Safety
Preliminary report on fatal LaGuardia collision says ARFF vehicles lacked transponders.
Accident/Incident Investigation, Flight Ops, In-depth Feature, Maintenance Matters
The ATSB cited a maintenance technician’s failure to verify the completion of brake work as…
Accident/Incident Investigation, Ground Safety, News
Two airbridge operators told ATSB investigators that they were surprised when the airbridge twice struck…
