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Collision with water involving a Sikorsky S-64E Skycrane helicopter, N173AC, near Jericho, Victoria, on 28 January 2019
Essendon Airport, Victoria, Firebombing flying activities, Sikorsky S-64E/F Skyrcrane, 64015, Helicopter, N173AC, Aerial Work, Substantial, Sikorsky Aircraft, Kestrel Aviation
AO-2019-008
Collision with terrain involving an Insitu ScanEagle X200 unmanned aircraft system (UAS), near Woleebee Creek, Queensland, on 9 January 2019
Woleebee Creek area, Woleebee Creek area, Insitu ScanEagle X200 unmanned aircraft system (UAS), 08-616, Remotely piloted aircraft, Call sign AV616, Aerial Work, Destroyed, Insitu Pacific
AO-2019-004
Level crossing irregularity involving passenger train 3MA8, North Geelong, Victoria, on 8 January 2019
3MA8, Nil, Melbourne, Victoria, Signal Irregularity, Adelaide, South Australia, Journey Beyond/Pacific National, Passenger
RO-2019-002
Derailment of SCT Logistics freight train 6MP9, near Cook, South Australia, on 6 January 2019
6MP9, Substantial, Melbourne, Victoria, Derailment, Perth, Western Australia, SCT Logistics, Bulk Freight
RO-2019-001
Engine flameouts on descent involving GIE Avions De Transport Regional ATR72-212A, VH-FVN, near Canberra Airport, Australian Capital Territory, on 13 December 2018
Sydney, New South Wales, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, ATR72-212A, 1039, Turboprop, VH-FVN, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional, Virgin Australia
AO-2018-081
In-flight fire involving Kavanagh B-350 hot air balloon, VH-ZYO, near Coldstream, Victoria, on 26 December 2018
Wandin, Victoria, Coldstream, Victoria, B-350, B350-368, Balloon, VH-ZYO, Ballooning, Destroyed, Kavanagh Balloons, Go Wild Ballooning
AO-2019-001
Loss of power on take-off and forced landing involving Cessna 182, VH-DGF, Tooradin, Victoria, on 6 January 2019
Tooradin Airfield, Victoria, Tooradin Airfield, Victoria, 182G, 18255755, Piston, VH-DGF, Sports Aviation, Substantial, Cessna Aircraft Company, Skydive South East Melbourne
AO-2019-002
External sling loading accident involving Bell 205, VH-HUE, 39 km south-east of Talbingo, New South Wales, on 10 January 2019
near Tantangara Dam, NSW, near Tantangara Dam, NSW, Textron 205A-1A, 30290, Helicopter, VH-HUE, Aerial Work, Nil, Bell Helicopter Co, O'Driscoll Aviation
AO-2019-003
Accredited representative to the UK AAIB investigation into the engine failure and forced landing involving a CZAW SportCruiser, registered G-CGJS, near Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom, on 18 August 2018
Clacton Airport, UK, Czech Aircraft Works, SportCruiser, 338-14962, Piston, G-CGJS, Unknown
AE-2018-076
VFR into IMC and controlled flight into terrain involving Pilatus Britten-Norman BN2A, VH-OBL, 98 km west-south-west of Hobart Airport, Tasmania, on 8 December 2018
Cambridge Airport, Tasmania, Bathurst Harbour aeroplane landing area, Tasmania, BN2A-20, 2035, Piston, VH-OBL, General Aviation, Destroyed, Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd, Airlines of Tasmania Pty Ltd operating as Par Avion
AO-2018-078