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Controlled flight into terrain involving Cessna 182T, VH-TSS, near Mount Surprise, Queensland, on 16 June 2025
Mareeba Airport, QLD, 182T, 18281601, Piston, VH-TSS, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Substantial, Cessna Aircraft Company
AO-2025-028
Technical assistance to the Defence Flight Safety Bureau investigation of ARH Tiger helicopter hard landing, Timber Creek, Northern Territory, on 16 July 2025
AE-2025-002
A109 helicopter accident on bulk carrier after marine pilot transfer highlights the risk of ground resonance
A shipboard helicopter accident likely due to ground resonance emphasises the importance of proper pilot coordination in responding to abnormal situations. An ATSB investigation…
In-flight fire involving Boeing 737-800, VH-YFY, 22 km north-north-east of Hobart Airport, Tasmania, on 20 July 2025
Sydney Airport, New South Wales, Hobart Airport, Tasmania, 737-800, 41016, Jet, VH-YFY, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Minor, The Boeing Company, 0717, Virgin Australia Airlines
AO-2025-043
Birdstrike involving Bell 206L-3, VH-JMM, near Lake Evella Aerodrome, Northern Territory, on 14 July 2025
Gove Aerodrome, NT, Donydji, NT, 206L-3, 51400, Helicopter, VH-JMM, Part 133 Air transport operations - rotorcraft, Minor, Bell Helicopter Co, Nautilus Aviation Heli Pty Ltd
AO-2025-039
Separation issue involving Cessna 172S, VH-ZER, and Piper PA-44-180, VH-KZJ, near Jandakot Airport, Western Australia, on 12 June 2025
Jandakot Airport, WA, Jandakot Airport, WA, PA-44-180, 4496462, Piston, VH-KZJ, Part 141 Recreational, private and commercial pilot flight training, Nil, Piper Aircraft Corp, Airflite Pty Ltd
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Jandakot Airport, WA, Bunbury Airport, WA, 172S, 172S10855, Piston, VH-ZER, Part 141 Recreational, private and commercial pilot flight training, Nil, Cessna Aircraft Company, Airflite Pty Ltd
AO-2025-033
Pilot incapacitation event involving a Diamond DA 42, overhead Avalon Airport, Victoria, on 22 May 2025
AB-2025-020
Collision with terrain involving Reims Aviation F406, VH-EYQ, 3 km north-north-west of Oakey Airport, Queensland, on 20 July 2025
Warwick Airport, Queensland, Archerfield Airport, Queensland, F406, F406-0047, Turboprop, VH-EYQ, Part 141 Recreational, private and commercial pilot flight training, Destroyed, Reims Aviation S.A., Bayswater Road Pty Ltd
AO-2025-042
Collision with terrain involving Beechcraft 35-C33, VH-KZK, 33 km east of Corryong Aerodrome, Victoria, on 15 July 2025
Wangaratta Airport, Vic, Moruya Airport, NSW, 35-C33, CD-985, Piston, VH-KZK, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Beech Aircraft Corp
AO-2025-040
Near collision involving a Piper PA-46 and a Piper PA-28, about 7 km west-south-west of Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, on 2 June 2025
AB-2025-021