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ATSB publishes interim report from ongoing The Oaks midair accident investigation
The ATSB has provided a substantive update on its ongoing investigation into a midair collision near The Oaks, south-west of Sydney, on 26 October last year, with the release of an…
Midair mustering accident highlights importance of risk managing see-and-avoid limitations
The operator of two R22 mustering helicopters which collided soon after take-off did not define appropriate separation standards for its helicopter operations, with pilots permitted to…
Avionics/flight instrumentation issue involving Saab 340B, VH-ZRM, about 7.5 km north-north-east of Townsville Airport, Queensland, on 19 November 2025
Townsville Airport, Queensland, Hughenden Aerodrome, Queensland, 340B, 340B400, Turboprop, VH-ZRM, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Saab Aircraft Co., Regional Express Pty Ltd
AO-2025-072
Accredited Representative to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission, investigation of landing gear warning and diversion involving ATR 72-600, ZK-MVQ, Nelson Airport, New Zealand, on 27 November 2025
AA-2025-005
Loadsheet error not communicated prior to 737 take-off
A Boeing 737 took off from Canberra Airport with incorrect performance calculations after a data input error led to 51 of the passengers on board not being accounted for, an ATSB final…
Midair collision involving Van's RV-7 aircraft, VH-EWS and VH-NMG, near Wedderburn aeroplane landing area, New South Wales, on 30 November 2025
Van's RV-7, 73226, Piston, VH-EWS, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Amateur Built Aircraft
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Van's RV-7A, 73232, Piston, VH-NMG, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Minor, Amateur Built Aircraft
AO-2025-071
Wedderburn midair accident
The ATSB is investigating a midair collision involving two Van’s RV-7 light aircraft at Wedderburn, south of Sydney, on Sunday. As reported to the ATSB, the two aircraft had been involved in a formation flight of four aircraft that was returning to land at Wedderburn Airport when the collision occurred. One of the aircraft involved in the collision landed safety but the other aircraft collided with terrain and its pilot was fatally injured.  A team of four transport safety investigators from the ATSB's Perth,…
Collision with terrain involving Van's RV-8, VH-YGY, 40 km west of Gladstone Airport, Queensland, on 23 November 2025
Van's RV-8, 80605, Piston, VH-YGY, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Amateur Built Aircraft
AO-2025-068
Rotor drive belt failures involving Robinson R22, VH-8H8 and R22, VH-HFQ, near Argadargada Aerodrome, Northern Territory, and Chillagoe Aerodrome, Queensland, on 15 and 23 November 2025
Argadargada Station, Costello, Northern Territory, Argadargada Station, Costello, Northern Territory, R22 Beta, 3293, Helicopter, VH-8H8, Part 138 Aerial work operations, Substantial, Robinson Helicopter Co, Georgina Pastoral Company Pty Ltd
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R22 Beta, 4279, Helicopter, VH-HFQ, Destroyed, Robinson Helicopter Co, Sunrise Helicopters Pty Ltd
AO-2025-069
Near collision involving Bell 212, VH-JJR, and Sling 2, VH-FFZ, near Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, on 24 November 2025
Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, Sling 2, 195, Piston, VH-FFZ, Part 142 Integrated and multi-crew pilot flight training, Nil, The Airplane Factory, Learn to Fly Australia Operations Pty Ltd
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Tooradin Aircraft Landing Area, Victoria, Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, 212, 31280, Helicopter, VH-JJR, Part 141 Recreational, private and commercial pilot flight training, Nil, Bell Helicopter Co, Microflite Aviation
AO-2025-070