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Collision with terrain involving a Bell 206L-1, VH-NBR, at Banks Peak, Moa Island, Queensland, on 22 April 2020 AO-2020-023 Final
Near collisions involving Piper PA-28-151, VH-SEW; Cessna 172, VH-JBC; and Cessna 182, VH-BMS overhead Parramatta, New South Wales, on 15 April 2020 AO-2020-024 Discontinued
Technical Assistance to Recreational Aviation Australia – Collision with terrain, Pipistrel, Virus SW 100, 24-8190, near Heck Field Aerodrome, Queensland, on 5 April 2020 AE-2022-002 Final
Main rotor blade disbonding involving, Robinson R44 Raven I, VH-RJN Mareeba Airport, Queensland, 3 April 2020 AO-2020-049 Discontinued
Technical assistance to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines – Aircraft Accident Investigation and Inquiry Board investigation of an accident involving an IAI Westwind 1124A aircraft, RP-C5880, Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila AE-2020-052 Final
Collision with terrain involving Cessna 172, VH-CBB, 31 km west of Mittagong, New South Wales, on 22 March 2020 AO-2020-020 Final
Runway incursion and communication issues involving Bombardier Dash 8, VH-LQJ, Gladstone, Queensland, on 17 March 2020 AO-2020-019 Final
Accredited representative to the Papua New Guinea Accident Investigation Commission’s investigation into an air contamination event involving Bombardier Inc. DHC-8-402, VH-QOE, on 16 March 2020 AE-2020-029 Final
Controlled flight into terrain involving Cessna 404, VH-OZO, Lockhart River, Queensland, on 11 March 2020 AO-2020-017 Final
Landing gear damage involving Airbus A320, VH-VFL, near Sydney, New South Wales, on 5 March 2020 AO-2020-018 Final
Mid-air collision involving Piper PA-44-180 Seminole, VH-JQF and Beech D95A Travel Air, VH-AEM, 8 km south of Mangalore Airport, Victoria, on 19 February 2020 AO-2020-012 Final
Accredited Representative to UK AAIB investigation of a tail strike involving a Qantas, B787-9 registered VH-ZND, London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, 9 February 2020 AE-2020-015 Final
Operational non-compliance involving Airbus A380, 9V-SKQ, near Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 9 February 2020 AO-2020-011 Final
Rescue hoist cable failure involving AS 350 B3, VH-UAH, 1 km south-west of Bulga, New South Wales, 5 February 2020 AO-2020-013 Final
Collision with water involving Textron Aviation Inc. (Cessna) 206, VH-AEE, near Happy Valley, Fraser Island, Queensland, on 29 January 2020 AO-2020-010 Final
Collision with terrain involving Lockheed EC130Q, N134CG, 50 km north-east of Cooma-Snowy Mountains Airport (near Peak View), New South Wales, on 23 January 2020 AO-2020-007 Final
Loss of separation involving Boeing 777, N2333U and ATR 72, VH-FVQ, near Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 22 January 2020 AO-2020-005 Final
Collision with water involving Cessna 182, VH-WNR, 6 km north-west of Moreton Island, Queensland, on 22 January 2020 AO-2020-006 Final
VFR into IMC and loss of control involving Wittman Tailwind, VH-TWQ, Tooloom National Park, New South Wales, on 12 January 2020 AO-2020-004 Final
Engine failure and collision with water involving Garlick Helicopters UH-1H, VH-ONZ, Ben Boyd Reservoir, New South Wales, on 9 January 2020 AO-2020-003 Final