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Near collision involving Robinson R22, VH-JKH and Cessna 182, VH-YKM, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, New South Wales, on 22 April 2016
Ballina/Byron Gateway, NSW, Ballina/Byron Gateway, NSW, R22 BETA, 1086, Piston, VH-JKH, Flying Training, Nil, Robinson Helicopter Co
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Ballina/Byron Gateway, NSW, Grafton, NSW, 182T, 18281374, Piston, VH-YKM, Private, Nil, Cessna Aircraft Company
AO-2016-050
Engine nacelle strike and continued operation involving Boeing 737-8FE, VH-YIW, Faleolo Airport, Apia, Samoa on 23 April 2016
Auckland, New Zealand, Apia, Samoa, 737-8FE, 40700, Jet, VH-YIW, Air Transport High Capacity, Minor, The Boeing Company, Virgin Australia International Airlines
AO-2016-042
Loss of control involving Robinson R22, VH-WGB, 221 km east-north-east of Port Hedland Airport, Western Australia, on 12 May 2016
Wallal Downs Station, WA, Wallal Downs Station, WA, R22 BETA, 3326, Helicopter, VH-WGB, Aerial Work, Substantial, Robinson Helicopter Co
AO-2016-047
Tailstrike involving Airbus A320, VH-VGF, at Melbourne Airport, Victoria, on 11 May 2016
Melbourne, Vic., Hobart, Tas., A320-232, 4497, Jet, VH-VGF, Air Transport High Capacity, Minor, Airbus, Jetstar Airways
AO-2016-046
Collision on ground involving Cessna 172, VH-EWZ and Cessna 172, VH-SYH, Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, on 13 May 2016
Moorabbin, Vic., 172S, 172S10389, Piston, VH-EWZ, Flying Training, Substantial, Cessna Aircraft Company
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Moorabbin, Vic., Moorabbin, Vic., 172R, 17280356, Piston, VH-SYH, Flying Training, Minor, Cessna Aircraft Company
AO-2016-048
Fire prior to passenger disembarkation involving Kavanagh Balloons B400, VH-WNV, near Cessnock Airport, New South Wales, on 24 April 2016
Cessnock, NSW, Rothbury, NSW, B-400, B400-482, Balloon, VH-WNV, Ballooning, Substantial, Kavanagh Balloons
AO-2016-039
Derailment of train 3MP5, at Rawlinna, Western Australia, on 21 April 2016
3MP5, Substantial, Melbourne, Vic., Derailment, Perth, WA, Pacific National, Freight
RO-2016-005
Near collision involving Robinson R22, VH-MFH and Lancair, VH-XCG, Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, New South Wales, on 22 April 2016
Ballina/Byron Gateway, NSW, Ballina/Byron Gateway, NSW, R22 BETA, 2266, Helicopter, VH-MFH, Flying Training, Nil, Robinson Helicopter Co
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Wedderburn, NSW, Ballina/Byron Gateway, NSW, Lancair IV, LIV-188, Piston, VH-XCG, Private, Nil, Amateur Built Aircraft
AO-2016-040
Near collision involving Cessna 177RG, VH-OOJ and Cessna 172, VH-VSO, near Ballarat, Victoria, on 15 April 2016
Unknown, 172S, 172S10923, Piston, VH-VSO, Nil, Cessna Aircraft Company
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177RG, 177RG0857, Piston, VH-OOJ, Flying Training, Nil, Cessna Aircraft Company
AO-2016-041
Fuel starvation involving a Lancair ES, VH-DFH, 22 km north-west of Mansfield (ALA), Victoria, on 18 April 2016
Mansfield, Vic., Yarrawonga, Vic., LANCAIR ES, 044, Piston, VH-DFH, Minor, Amateur Built Aircraft
AO-2016-037