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Collision between coal trains MB526 and AH378, Kooragang, New South Wales, on 29 July 2020
MB526, Substantial, Whitehaven Coal, Maules Creek, New South Wales, Collision, Kooragan Coal Terminal, New South Wales, Pacific National, Freight
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AH378, Substantial, Ashton Coal Project, Camberwell, New South Wales, Collision, Kooragang Coal Terminal, New South Wales, One Rail, Freight
RO-2020-013
Rotor drive system failure and collision with terrain involving a Robinson Helicopter Company R22, VH-YMU, 44 km south of McArthur River Mine Airport, Northern Territory, on 16 August 2020
McArthur River Station, Northern Territory, McArthur River Station, Northern Territory, R22 Beta, 4560, Helicopter, VH-YMU, Part 138 Aerial work operations, Substantial, Robinson Helicopter Co, Enjay Services Pty Ltd
AO-2020-043
Depressurisation involving a Fokker 100, VH-NHC, 167 km south-south-east of Geraldton Airport, Western Australia, on 10 August 2020
Perth, Western Australia, Geraldton, Western Australia, F28 MK 0100, 11481, VH-NHC, Air Transport High Capacity, Unknown, Fokker B.V., Network Aviation
AO-2020-041
Safeworking irregularity involving train 9261, Sellheim Station, Mount Isa Line, Queensland, on 28 July 2020
9261, Nil, Safe Working Irregularity/Breach, Aurizon, Bulk
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ZH42, Nil, Safe Working Irregularity/Breach, Queensland Rail, Track Maintenance
RO-2020-014
Loss of control and near collision with terrain, Leonardo Helicopters AW139, VH-TJO, 25 km east of Goulburn Airport, New South Wales, on 24 July 2020
Wollongong Airport, New South Wales, Wollongong Airport, New South Wales, AW139, 31740, Helicopter, VH-TJO, Aerial Work, Nil, Leonardo Helicopters, Helicorp Pty. Ltd.
AO-2020-038
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