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Accredited Representative to the PNG AIC – Collision with terrain involving Cessna T188C, VH-SOY, 171 km east of Mount Hagen Airport, Papua New Guinea, on 23 April 2025
T188C, T18803847, Piston, VH-SOY, Part 138 Aerial work operations, Destroyed, Cessna Aircraft Company, Liddle's Aerial Spraying Pty Ltd
AA-2026-001
Collision with terrain involving a Cessna 172, Parafield Airport, South Australia, on 5 January 2026
AB-2026-005
Truck did not stop at level crossing before The Ghan collision
When required to stop at a level crossing, drivers must stop their vehicle, sight, and remain clear of trains, a final report from the ATSB’s investigation of a collision between a truck and…
Accredited Representative to the PNG AIC following the accident involving DHC-6-300, P2-BBM, at Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on 22 January 2026
Tapini Airstrip, Papua New Guinea, Jacksons International Airport, Papua New Guinea, DHC-6-300 Twin Otter, Turboprop, P2-BBM, Substantial, De Havilland Canada/De Havilland Aircraft of Canada, Tropicair
AA-2026-002
Cockpit window failure and depressurisation involving a Cessna 340, 5 km north-west of Katanning Airport, Western Australia, on 3 December 2025
AB-2026-006
Ditching involving Robinson R44, VH-8HR, 19 km north-north-west of Hamilton Island Airport, Queensland, on 25 January 2026
Shute Harbour Aircraft Landing Area, Queensland, Daydream Island Helicopter Landing Site, Queensland, R44, 2751, Helicopter, VH-8HR, Part 133 Air transport operations - rotorcraft, Minor, Robinson Helicopter Co, Whitsunday Air Services Pty Ltd
AO-2026-009
Collision with water involving Cessna 210N, VH-RDH, 14 km south-east of Goolwa Airport, South Australia, on 6 February 2026
210N, 21064374, Piston, VH-RDH, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Cessna Aircraft Company, Goolwa Air Pty Ltd
AO-2026-010
Collision with terrain involving Beechcraft B200C, VH-PUY, near Normanton Airport, Queensland, on 6 February 2026
Normanton Airport, Queensland, Cairns Airport, Queensland, B200C, BL 41, Turboprop, VH-PUY, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Beech Aircraft Corp, Machjet International Pty. Ltd.
AO-2026-060
Normanton aircraft accident - second statement
The ATSB has commenced evidence collection as part of its transport safety investigation into an accident involving a Beechcraft B200C King Air, registration VH-PUY, near Normanton, Queensland, on Friday evening. As reported to the ATSB, the pilot planned to conduct a return flight to Cairns after 4 passengers had disembarked the aircraft at Normanton.  Shortly after take-off from Normanton Airport's runway 32 at around 8.16pm local time, the aircraft collided with terrain and a post-impact fire ensued. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft,…
Normanton aircraft accident
The ATSB has commenced an investigation into an accident involving a Beechcraft King Air aircraft near Normanton, Queensland on Friday evening. ATSB transport safety investigators are preparing to deploy to the accident site, where they will conduct a range of evidence gathering activities including site survey, wreckage examination, witness interviews, and retrieval of the cockpit voice recorder and other relevant components for further examination and analysis at the ATSB’s Canberra technical facilities. As well as on-site activities, investigators will also obtain pilot and aircraft…