Summary
On 16 July 2025, a Defence ARH Tiger helicopter experienced a hard landing at Timber Creek, Northern Territory.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is providing technical assistance to the ongoing Defence Flight Safety Bureau (DFSB) investigation.
To facilitate this support and to provide the appropriate protections for the information, the ATSB commenced an investigation under the Transport Safety Investigation Act 2003.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | AE-2025-002 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 16/07/2025 |
| Location | Timber Creek |
| State | Northern Territory |
| Investigation type | External Investigation |
| Investigation phase | Final report: Approval |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Hard landing |