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Gundaroo Cirrus light aircraft accident final report published
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has published the final report from its investigation into an accident involving a Cirrus SR22 light aircraft near Gundaroo, north of Canberra, which…
Medical incapacitation likely prior to Ogilvie aircraft accident
The pilot of a Cessna 150 light aircraft which collided with terrain near Ogilvie, in mid-west WA, likely experienced an incapacitating medical event prior to the aircraft entering a spiral…
Shellharbour aircraft accident
UPDATED 10AM 13 OCTOBER: The ATSB is conducting a transport safety investigation into an accident involving a Piper Cherokee Lance aircraft at Shellharbour Airport on Saturday morning. The aircraft was departing from runway 26 when soon after take-off flight tracking data shows it deviating to the left and impacting the end of the intersecting runway. Despite a timely response from first responders the aircraft was consumed by a post-impact fire and the three occupants were fatally injured. The ATSB deployed a team of 4 transport safety investigators from its Canberra and Melbourne…
Ditching involving Robinson R44, VH-XSO, 24 km north-east of Horn Island Airport, Queensland, on 8 October 2025
Sadies Beach Helipad Helicopter Landing Site, Queensland, Coconut Island Aircraft Landing Area, Queensland, R44, 817, Helicopter, VH-XSO, Part 133 Air transport operations - rotorcraft, Substantial, Robinson Helicopter Co, Nautilus Aviation
AO-2025-062
Flight below minimum altitude involving Cirrus SR22T, VH-XXO, 10 km east of Canberra Airport, ACT, on 2 October 2025
Wangaratta Airport, Victoria, Canberra Airport, ACT, SR22T, 8710, Piston, VH-XXO, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Nil, Cirrus Design Corporation
AO-2025-061
ATSB recruiting for marine transport safety investigators
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is currently recruiting for marine transport safety investigators.  The ATSB is completely independent of operators and the regulator, and…
Loss of control and collision with terrain involving a Pilatus PC-6, VH-XAA, 2 km north of Moruya Airport, New South Wales, on 27 September 2025
Moruya Airport, New South Wales, Moruya Airport, New South Wales, PC-6/B2-H4, 809, Turboprop, VH-XAA, Part 105 Parachuting, Destroyed, Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, Jump Aviation Pty Ltd
AO-2025-058
Collision with terrain involving Robinson R22 Beta, VH-RDL, Bankstown Airport, New South Wales on 3 October 2025
Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, R22 Beta, 1498, Helicopter, VH-RDL, Part 141 Recreational, private and commercial pilot flight training, Destroyed, Robinson Helicopter Co, Bankstown Helicopters Pty Limited
AO-2025-059
Interim report into ship’s loss of propulsion in Port Hedland channel
An ATSB interim report details the sequence of events leading to and following a bulk carrier’s loss of propulsion in a channel when departing Port Hedland.  The ongoing…
Engine failure during take-off involving Saab 340, VH-ZPN, at Adelaide Airport, South Australia, on 8 October 2025
Adelaide Airport, South Australia, Broken Hill Airport, New South Wales, 340B, 340B-384, Turboprop, VH-ZPN, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Saab Aircraft Co., Regional Express
AO-2025-060