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Failure of main rotor system involving Sikorsky S92, VH-ZUQ, Broome, Western Australia, on 10 November 2016
Broome, WA, Lombadina, WA, S-92A, 920205, Helicopter, VH-ZUQ, Charter, Minor, Sikorsky Aircraft
AO-2016-152
Ground strike involving Robinson R44, VH-HHZ, 74 km north-east of Sleisbeck, Northern Territory, on 18 November 2016
Sleisbeck, NT, Sleisbeck, NT, R44, 2087, Helicopter, VH-HHZ, Charter, Substantial, Robinson Helicopter Co
AO-2016-158
Terrain awareness warning system alert involving Eurocopter BK 117C-2, VH-SYB, near Crookwell, New South Wales, on 21 October 2016
Crookwell, NSW, Orange, NSW, BK 117 C-2, 9203, Helicopter, VH-SYB, Medical Transport, Nil, Eurocopter, Lloyd Helicopters trading as CHC Helicopter Australia
AO-2016-160
Tail rotor driveshaft failure involving Bell 206, VH-CHO, 30 km south of Bathurst Airport, New South Wales, on 21 November 2016
206B, 714, Helicopter, VH-CHO, Aerial Work, Substantial, Bell Helicopter Co
AO-2016-159
In-flight break-up involving a Robinson R44, VH-ZNZ, 41 km north-west of Mossman, Queensland, on 18 November 2016
Mossman, Qld, Mount Windsor National Park, Qld, R44 II, 11954, Helicopter, VH-ZNZ, Charter, Destroyed, Robinson Helicopter Co, Stock-Air Heliworks
AO-2016-156
Engine pylon cracking involving Boeing 747-438, VH-OJT, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China, on 5 October 2016
747-438, 25565, Jet, VH-OJT, Air Transport High Capacity, Unknown, The Boeing Company, Qantas Airways
AO-2016-148
Loss of control and collision with terrain involving Air Tractor Inc. AT-802A, VH-NIA, 33 km west of Narromine, New South Wales, on 21 November 2016
near Narromine, NSW, Trangie, NSW, AT-802A, 802A-0148, Turboprop, VH-NIA, Aerial Work, Destroyed, Air Tractor Inc, Rebel Ag
AO-2016-157
Fumes event involving Bombardier DHC-8, VH-SBB, Adelaide Airport, South Australia, on 10 November 2016
Port Lincoln, SA, Adelaide, SA, DHC-8-315, 539, Turboprop, VH-SBB, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, Bombardier Inc, Eastern Australia Airlines
AO-2016-151
Collision with terrain involving Robinson R44, VH-YMJ, near Riversleigh ALA, Queensland, on 12 November 2016
Riversleigh Station, Qld, Adels Grove, Qld, R44, 2143, Helicopter, VH-YMJ, Private, Substantial, Robinson Helicopter Co
AO-2016-150
Engine failure and forced landing involving Cessna 208B, VH-LNH, 8 km north-west of Solomon Airport, Western Australia, on 16 November 2016
Solomon Airport, Western Australia, Karratha, Western Australia, 208B, 208B0590, Turboprop, VH-LNH, Charter, Minor, Cessna Aircraft Company, Aviair Pty Ltd
AO-2016-155