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Collision with terrain involving a Robinson R22, near Century Mine, Queensland, on 22 September 2025
AB-2025-048
Safety study into the limitations in the application of safety management systems within air transport operators
AS-2025-005
Collision with terrain involving Piper PA-32R-300, VH-JVA, Shellharbour Airport, New South Wales, on 11 October 2025
Shellharbour Airport, New South Wales, Bathurst Airport, New South Wales, PA-32R-300, 32R-7680030, Piston, VH-JVA, Private, Destroyed, Piper Aircraft Corp
AO-2025-064
Collision with terrain involving Robinson R22 Beta II, VH-LYD, Rutland Plains, Queensland, on 9 October 2025
R22 Beta, 4471, Helicopter, VH-LYD, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Robinson Helicopter Co, MDH Pty Ltd
AO-2025-063
Uncommanded release of an underslung load involving a Eurocopter AS 350 B2, North Queensland, 13 September 2025
AB-2025-046
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…
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, Australian Capital Territory, on 2 October 2025
Wangaratta Airport, Victoria, Canberra Airport, Australian Capital Territory, SR22T, 8710, Piston, VH-XXO, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Nil, Cirrus Design Corporation
AO-2025-061