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Accredited representative to the Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission investigation into a collision with terrain, involving Cessna 402C, registered VH-TSI, near Papa Lealea, Central Province, Papua New Guinea, on 26 July 2020
402C, 402C0492, Piston, VH-TSI, Unknown, Substantial, Cessna Aircraft Company
AE-2020-039
Collision between out of gauge freight train 3WB3 and passenger train C181, Loftus, New South Wales, on 21 July 2020
3WB3, Minor, Port Kembla, New South Wales, Collision, Brisbane, Queensland, Pacific National, Multi Modal Freight
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C181, Minor, Sydney Central, New South Wales, Collision, Kiama, New South Wales, NSW Trains, Passenger
RO-2020-012
Door failure and depressurisation involving a Cessna 441, VH-LBY, near Broome, Western Australia, on 22 July 2020
Broome, Western Australia, Browns Range, Western Australia, 441, 4410023, Turboprop, VH-LBY, Charter, Nil, Cessna Aircraft Company, Skippers Aviation Pty Ltd
AO-2020-036
Wirestrike and collision with terrain involving Robinson R44, VH-HNF, 69 km south-east of Hay Airport (Steam Plains), New South Wales, on 31 July 2020
Steam Plains, New South Wales, Steam Plains, New South Wales, R44, 2524, Helicopter, VH-HNF, Aerial Work, Substantial, Robinson Helicopter Co, Riverina Rotor Work Pty Ltd
AO-2020-040
Runway incursion involving Sling 2, VH-ZSD, Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, on 23 July 2020
Moorabbin, Victoria, Moorabbin, Victoria, Sling 2, 257, Piston, VH-ZSD, Flying Training, Nil, Royal Victoria Aero Club
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Moorabbin, Victoria, Moorabbin, Victoria, PA-28-161, 2842252, Piston, VH-TAX, Flying Training, Nil, Piper Aircraft Corp, J&J Aviation
AO-2020-037
Safeworking irregularity at Robinson Road level crossing, Midland, Western Australia, on 14 July 2020
RR24M30A, Nil, Safe Working Irregularity/Breach, Midland, Western Australia, SPENO, Rail grinding
RO-2020-010
Loss of control during taxi, involving RF Designs Mephisto, remotely piloted aircraft, Bruhl Airfield, 2 km south-west of Tara, Queensland, on 19 June 2020
Bruhl Airfield, Bruhl Airfield, Mephisto, HP001, Remotely piloted aircraft, N/A, Aerial Work, Minor, Remote Piloted Systems Pty Ltd
AO-2020-035
Runway undershoot involving Beechcraft B200, VH-FDO, at Cairns Airport, Queensland, on 9 July 2020
Cairns, Queensland, B200, BB-2020, Turboprop, VH-FDO, Aerial Work, Nil, Beech Aircraft Corp, Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (Queensland Section)
AO-2020-034
Main rotor blade strike involving Leonardo Helicopters AW139, VH-EGK, 16 km west-south-west of Caboolture Airport, Queensland on 20 June 2020
Archerfield, Queensland, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Queensland, AW139, 31827, Helicopter, VH-EGK, Medical Transport, Substantial, Leonardo Helicopters, State of Queensland represented by the Public Safety Business Agency (PSBA)
AO-2020-031
Pilot incapacitation involving Cessna 208B, VH-DQP, near Brisbane Airport, Queensland, on 2 July 2020
Cairns, Queensland, Redcliffe, Queensland, 208B, 208B2069, Turboprop, VH-DQP, General Aviation, Nil, Cessna Aircraft Company
AO-2020-032