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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
Derailment of freight train 4BM4, Nana Glen, New South Wales, on 25 February 2021
4BM4, Substantial, Brisbane, Queensland, Derailment, Melbourne, Victoria, Pacific National, Containerised train (freight) service
RO-2021-004
Level crossing collision between freight train 2C74 and road-train truck, Yarri Road, Parkeston, Western Australia, on 22 February 2021
2C74, Substantial, Parkeston, Western Australia, Collision, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Aurizon, Freight
RO-2021-003
VFR into IMC involving a Piper PA-28, VH-FPS, near Warrnambool, Victoria, on 25 February 2021
Warrnambool, Victoria, Moorabbin, Victoria, PA-28-161, 28-16119, Piston, VH-FPS, Flying Training, Nil, Piper Aircraft Corp, Aviation Management Services Pty Ltd
AO-2021-009
Level crossing collision between passenger train and road vehicle, Wynnum West, Queensland, on 26 February 2021
E820, Minor, Roma Street, Queensland, Level Crossing, Cleveland, Queensland, Queensland Rail, Non-revenue suburban express train
RO-2021-005
Incorrect configuration for landing involving Boeing 737, VH-XMO, near Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 27 January 2021
Melbourne, Victoria, Sydney, New South Wales, 737-376, 23488, Jet, VH-XMO, Nil, The Boeing Company, Express Freighters Australia Pty Limited
AO-2021-004
Collision with terrain involving Robinson R22 Beta II, VH-HKC, 87 km north of Hughenden Aerodrome, Queensland, on 11 February 2021
Wongalee Station, Qld, Reedy Springs Station, Qld, R22 Beta, 3666, Helicopter, VH-HKC, Private, Destroyed, Robinson Helicopter Co
AO-2021-006
Cabin depressurisation involving Airbus A330, VH-EBK, 235 NM (435 km) south-west of Adelaide, South Australia, on 5 February 2021
Sydney Airport, New South Wales, Perth, Western Australia, A330-202, 945, Jet, VH-EBK, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, Airbus, Qantas Airways Limited
AO-2021-005
Grounding of Trinity Bay, Harrington Shoal, Queensland, on 19 January 2021
Thursday Island, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Trinity Bay, Other, Australia, 9149990 DCV CLASS 1C, UI 856091, Minor, Grounding, Sea Swift
MO-2021-001
Flight below the minimum safe altitude involving Fairchild SA227, VH-OZV, 9 km east of Melbourne Airport, Victoria, on 18 January 2021
Launceston, Tasmania, Melbourne, Victoria, SA227-AC, AC-610B, Turboprop, VH-OZV, Air Transport Low Capacity, Nil, Fairchild Industries Inc, Sharp Aviation Pty Ltd
AO-2021-003