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Investigations

Latest transport safety investigations

Runway incursion and rejected take-off involving Boeing 737-8SA, VH-IJQ, and Boeing 737-838, VH-XZH, at Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 9 August 2026
Control issues involving Airbus A321, VH-OFS, near Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 10 August 2026
Taxiing proximity event involving Airbus A320-232, VH-VQJ, and Boeing 777, A7-BEU, at Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 9 August 2026
Breakdown of coordination involving Bombardier DHC-8, VH-QOC, and Boeing 737, VH-XZG, at Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 27 July 2026
Accredited Representative to the Indonesian NTSC – Hard landing involving Airbus Helicopters EC135 P3H, PK-WSI, Weda Bay Airport, Indonesia, on 22 June 2026
Accredited Representative to the Japan Transport Safety Board following a runway excursion involving a Gulfstream G550, VH-PFL, at New Chitose Airport, Japan, on 12 December 2025

Occurrence briefs

Latest occurrence brief reports

Landing gear collapse involving a Piper PA-34-200T, Hooker Creek, Northern Territory, on 17 June 2026
Runway excursion and collision with terrain involving a Murphy Rebel, near Adelaide River, Northern Territory, on 28 September 2025
Wirestrike and collision with terrain involving a Bell 206B, 46 km north-west of Glenn Innes Airport, New South Wales, on 18 June 2026

Outstanding safety issues

Identified safety issues awaiting safety action.

Unreturned tool report
Inadequate emergency steering procedures
Train cross procedures

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