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Fuel starvation event involving Cessna T210M, VH-LLM, near Darwin Airport, Northern Territory, on 8 September 2025
Darwin Airport, Northern Territory, Darwin Airport, Northern Terrirory, T210M, 21061937, Piston, VH-LLM, Part 141 Recreational, private and commercial pilot flight training, Nil, Cessna Aircraft Company, Howard Springs Veterinary Clinic Pty Ltd
AO-2025-054
Moruya aircraft accident
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has commenced a transport safety investigation into an accident involving a turboprop Pilatus Porter aircraft near Moruya, NSW, on Saturday afternoon. As reported to the ATSB, the aircraft was returning to Moruya airport after conducting a skydiving drop when it collided with terrain. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was fatally injured.  The ATSB is deploying a team of transport safety investigators from its Canberra and Brisbane offices, specialising in aircraft operations, maintenance…
Wirestrike and collision with terrain involving a Eurocopter AS 350, 10 km east of Holbrook Airport, New South Wales, on 3 September 2025
AB-2025-044
Undocumented modification contributed to steam burns on oil carrier
A steam drain line modification, which was not documented or subject to a risk assessment, contributed to an accident on an oil tanker which resulted in burns to three crew members, an ATSB…
Wheels up landing involving a Mooney M20J, Mount Isa Airport, Queensland, on 20 August 2025
AB-2025-043
Arnhem Land helicopter accident highlights birdstrike risk
The pilot of a LongRanger helicopter that struck a white‑bellied sea eagle, fatally injuring the passenger, had limited opportunity to detect the bird prior to the collision, an ATSB…
Engine failure and forced landing followed delayed decision to divert after low oil pressure warning
The forced landing of an Aeroprakt two-seat light aircraft just short of the runway at Tumut after an engine failure highlights to pilots the importance of conducting a precautionary landing…
Premature parachute deployment involving Cessna 208, VH-DVS, over Tully Airport, Queensland, on 20 September 2025
Tully Airport, Queensland, Tully Airport, Queensland, 208, 20800131, Turboprop, VH-DVS, Part 105 Parachuting, Substantial, Cessna Aircraft Company, Far North Freefall Club Inc
AO-2025-057
VFR into IMC and controlled flight into terrain involving Cirrus SR20, VH-TEL, 12 km east of Braidwood/Percheron aircraft landing area, New South Wales, on 18 September 2025
Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, SR20, 2262, Piston, VH-TEL, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Cirrus Design Corporation, Bankstown Flying School Pty Ltd
AO-2025-056
Train brake testing not conducted
RR2025-00014