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Freight train derailment highlights the importance of serviceable environmental monitoring station equipment
The derailment of a freight train after it entered track that had been overtopped by floodwaters at Traveston in Queensland highlights the importance of serviceable environmental monitoring…
Landing gear overspeed involving Embraer E190-100, VH-A2T, Cairns Airport, Queensland, on 24 July 2025
Cairns Airport, Queensland, Brisbane Airport, Queensland, ERJ 190-100 IGW, 19000179, Jet, VH-A2T, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Nil, Embraer-Empresa Brasileira De Aeronautica, Alliance Airlines Pty Limited
AO-2025-044
Collision with terrain involving BRM Aero Bristell Classic, 23-2136, 32 km south of Bendigo Airport, Victoria, on 13 September 2024
Penfield (ALA), VIC, Kyneton (ALA), VIC, Bristell Classic, Piston, 23-2136, Part 103 Sport and recreational aircraft, Destroyed, BRM Aero S.R.O.
AE-2024-007
Controlled flight into terrain involving Cessna 182T, VH-TSS, near Mount Surprise, Queensland, on 16 June 2025
Mareeba Airport, Queensland, 182T, 18281601, Piston, VH-TSS, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Substantial, Cessna Aircraft Company
AO-2025-028
Technical assistance to the Defence Flight Safety Bureau investigation of ARH Tiger helicopter hard landing, Timber Creek, Northern Territory, on 16 July 2025
AE-2025-002
A109 helicopter accident on bulk carrier after marine pilot transfer highlights the risk of ground resonance
A shipboard helicopter accident likely due to ground resonance emphasises the importance of proper pilot coordination in responding to abnormal situations. An ATSB investigation…
Fuel starvation and forced landing involving a Van’s RV-8 amateur-built aircraft, near Jervis Bay Aerodrome, Jervis Bay Territory, on 31 May 2025
AB-2025-024
In-flight fire involving Boeing 737-800, VH-YFY, 22 km north-north-east of Hobart Airport, Tasmania, on 20 July 2025
Sydney Airport, New South Wales, Hobart Airport, Tasmania, 737-800, 41016, Jet, VH-YFY, Part 121 Air transport operations - larger aeroplanes, Minor, The Boeing Company, 0717, Virgin Australia Airlines
AO-2025-043
Birdstrike involving Bell 206L-3, VH-JMM, near Lake Evella Aerodrome, Northern Territory, on 14 July 2025
Mirrnatja, Northern Territory, Burrum, Northern Territory, 206L-3, 51400, Helicopter, VH-JMM, Part 133 Air transport operations - rotorcraft, Minor, Bell Helicopter Co, Nautilus Aviation Heli Pty Ltd
AO-2025-039
Separation issue involving Cessna 172, VH-ZER, and Piper PA-44, VH-KZJ, near Jandakot Airport, Western Australia, on 12 June 2025
Jandakot Airport, Western Australia, Jandakot Airport, Western Australia, PA-44-180, 4496462, Piston, VH-KZJ, Part 141 Recreational, private and commercial pilot flight training, Nil, Piper Aircraft Corp, Airflite Pty Ltd
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Jandakot Airport, Western Australia, Bunbury Airport, Western Australia, 172S, 172S10855, Piston, VH-ZER, Part 141 Recreational, private and commercial pilot flight training, Nil, Cessna Aircraft Company, Airflite Pty Ltd
AO-2025-033