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VFR into IMC and in-flight break-up involving Van's Aircraft RV-7A, VH-XWI, 90 km south of Charters Towers, Queensland, on 23 April 2021
Winton Aerodrome, Queensland, Bowen Aerodrome, Queensland, VANS RV7A, 73427, Piston, VH-XWI, Private, Destroyed, Amateur Built Aircraft
AO-2021-017
Loss of control and collision with terrain involving Cessna R172K, VH-DLA, near Sutton, New South Wales, on 13 April 2021
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, R172K, R1722809, Piston, VH-DLA, Aerial Work, Destroyed, Cessna Aircraft Company, Oberon Air Pty Ltd
AO-2021-016
Engine room fire on board MPV Everest, Southern Ocean, on 5 April 2021
Mawson Station, Australian Antarctic Territory, Hobart, Tasmania, MPV Everest, Other, Bahamas, 9769130, Substantial, Fire, Supply
MO-2021-003
Accredited Representative to the NTSB - Engine failure involving a Vans RV-4, registered N423WH, at Sadler, Texas, United States, on 7 December 2020
RV-4, Sport and recreational, N423WH, Sports Aviation, Substantial, Vans Aircraft Ltd
AE-2021-013
Flight below minimum safe altitude, Piper PA-31 Mojave, VH-XGW, near Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, on 22 March 2021
Dubbo Airport, New South Wales, Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, PA-31P-350 Mojave, 31P-8414001, Piston, VH-XGW, Aerial Work, Nil, Piper Aircraft Corp, Airmed Australia Pty Ltd
AO-2021-014
Carbon monoxide indication during flight involving Piper PA-28, VH-PZG, near Bankstown Airport, New South Wales, on 8 March 2021
Bankstown, NSW, Bankstown, NSW, PA-28, 28-7916193, Piston, VH-PZG, Flying Training, Nil, Piper Aircraft Corp, AEROPRO PTY LIMITED
AO-2021-011
Flight below lowest safe altitude and ground proximity alert involving Leonardo Helicopters AW139, VH-PVO, 44 km north-north-west of Latrobe Regional Airport, Victoria, on 4 March 2021
Essendon Airport, Victoria, Bairnsdale Airport, Victoria, AW 139, 31878, Helicopter, VH-PVO, Aerial Work, Nil, Leonardo Helicopters, Starflight Victoria PTY LTD contracted to Victoria Police Air Wing
AO-2021-010
Engine power loss and forced landing involving Robinson R22 Beta, VH-HCX, 4 km south-west of Geraldton Airport, Western Australia, on 20 February 2021
near Geraldton Airport, Western Australia, near Kalbarri, Western Australia, R22 Beta, 1582, Helicopter, VH-HCX, Aerial Work, Minor, Robinson Helicopter Co, Fortescue Helicopters
AO-2021-008
Fire on board BBC Rhonetal, Port Hedland, Western Australia, on 25 March 2021
Tianjin, People's Republic of China, Port Hedland, Australia, BBC Rhonetal, Other, Antigua and Barbuda, 9614701, Minor, Fire, Commercial, project cargo, BBC Chartering and Logistics
MO-2021-002
Drive system failure and forced landing, involving Robinson Helicopter Company R44 Clipper II, VH-SXC, 1 km west of Hamilton Island, Queensland, on 3 February 2021
Proserpine Airport, Queensland, Whitehaven Beach, Queensland, R44 Clipper II, 14285, Helicopter, VH-SXC, Charter, Minor, Robinson Helicopter Co, GSL Group Pty Ltd
AO-2021-007