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Engine vibrations and in-flight shutdown involving Airbus A330, VH-QPI, near Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 1 June 2018
Sydney, New South Wales, Bangkok, Thailand, A330-303, 0705, Jet, VH-QPI, Air Transport High Capacity, Minor, Airbus, Qantas Airways
AO-2018-046
Fatality in the elevator trunk on board OOCL Kuala Lumpur, 8.5 nautical miles south-east of Port Botany, New South Wales, on 3 June 2018
Fremantle, Western Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, OOCL Kuala Lumpur, Container, Singapore, 9367176, Minor, Fatality, Fully cellular container ship, Synergy Marine, Singapore
345-MO-2018-009
Loss of containers overboard involving YM Efficiency, 16 NM east-south-east of Newcastle, New South Wales, on 1 June 2018
Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Port Botany, Sydney, New South Wales, YM Efficiency, Container, Liberia, 9353280, Minor, Cargo shift, Cargo, Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation
344-MO-2018-008
Taxiing proximity event involving Airbus A321, VH-VWQ and Boeing 737, VH-VZB, Melbourne Airport, Victoria, on 30 April 2018
Launceston, Tas, Melbourne, Vic, A321-231, 7384, Jet, VH-VWQ, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, Airbus, Jetstar Airways
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Melbourne, Vic, Brisbane, Qld, 737-838, 34196, Jet, VH-VZB, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, The Boeing Company, Qantas Airways
AO-2018-040
Loss of control in flight involving Leonardo Helicopters AW139, VH-YHF, near Adelaide River mouth, 38 km east-north-east of Darwin, Northern Territory, on 13 May 2018
Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, AW139, 31108, Helicopter, VH-YHF, Aerial Work, Nil, Leonardo Helicopters, Careflight
AO-2018-039
Incorrect configuration for landing involving Airbus A320, VH-VQK, Ballina/Byron Gateway Airport, New South Wales, on 18 May 2018
Sydney, NSW, Ballina/Byron Gateway, NSW, A320-232, 2651, Jet, VH-VQK, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, Airbus, Jetstar Airways
AO-2018-042
Loss of control and collision with terrain involving Cirrus SR22, VH-PDC, Orange Airport, New South Wales, on 15 May 2018
Orange, NSW, Orange, NSW, SR22, 4328, Piston, VH-PDC, Flying Training, Destroyed, Cirrus Design Corporation, Intact Aviation
AO-2018-038
Engine failure and forced landing involving Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8 Airvan, VH-BFL, 8.5 km north-north-west of Bellburn Airstrip, Western Australia, on 14 May 2018
Kununurra, WA, Bellburn Airstrip, WA, GA-8, GA8-06-107, Piston, VH-BFL, Charter, Substantial, Gippsland Aeronautics Pty Ltd, Shoal Air
AO-2018-036
Flap and landing gear overspeed during go-around involving Airbus A320, VH-VQL, 9 km south of Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 9 May 2018
Avalon, Vic., Sydney, NSW, A320-232, 2642, Jet, VH-VQL, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, Airbus, Jetstar Airways
AO-2018-034
Air traffic control procedural errors, Perth Airport, Western Australia, on 9 May 2018
AO-2018-037