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Proximity event involving Bell 212, VH-KHO, and PZL M18B, VH-VWF, 58 km west of Mount Hotham Airport, Victoria, on 18 January 2026

Near collision involving an ICP Savannah, Piper PA-25 Pawnee and an Alexander Schleicher ASW 28, 3.2 km from Benalla Airport, Victoria, on 3 December 2025

Read more about Near collision involving an ICP Savannah, Piper PA-25 Pawnee and an Alexander Schleicher ASW 28, 3.2 km from Benalla Airport, Victoria, on 3 December 2025

Level crossing collision between freight train 6PM9 and a road vehicle in Cressy, Victoria, on 20 January 2026

Read more about Level crossing collision between freight train 6PM9 and a road vehicle in Cressy, Victoria, on 20 January 2026

Media Statement: Heck Field light aircraft accident

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced a transport safety investigation into the accident involving a Van’s RV-8A two-seat light aircraft near Heck Field, on the Gold Coast, Queensland, this morning.

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Cessna 210 fuel starvation during night training flight over Darwin

Read more about Cessna 210 fuel starvation during night training flight over Darwin

Dual input alert during A321 go-around following long flare and lateral deviation

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Abnormal engine indications and ditching involving Bell 206L-3, VH-LMW, 6.5 km west of Horn Island Airport, Queensland, on 6 January 2026

Read more about Abnormal engine indications and ditching involving Bell 206L-3, VH-LMW, 6.5 km west of Horn Island Airport, Queensland, on 6 January 2026

Whitsundays helicopter water forced landing

The ATSB has been notified of the forced landing on water of a Robinson R44 helicopter near Daydream Island on Sunday morning.

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