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Visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions – Dorrigo, New South Wales, on 9 December 2009, VH-MJO, Bell Helicopter 206L-1 LongRanger AO-2009-077 Final
Total power loss - Bell helicopter TH-1F, VH-LIQ, 56 km south-east of Tamworth Aerodrome, New South Wales, on 8 December 2009 AO-2009-076 Final
Mid-air collision - 20 km south-east of Orange, New South Wales, Aerospatiale AS350-B2, VH-NFO and a Kawasaki BK117, VH-LXC, on 8 December 2009 AO-2009-075 Final
In-flight cargo door separation - Eurocopter AS350D, VH-PIH, 28km north-west of Sunshine Coast Airport, Queensland, on 1 December 2009 AO-2009-073 Final
Loss of aircraft control - Ayres 2R-T34, VH-NZB, Longreach Aerodrome, Queensland, on 25 November 2009 AO-2009-079 Final
Fuel planning event, weather-related event and ditching involving Israel Aircraft Industries Westwind 1124A, VH‑NGA, 6.4 km west-south-west of Norfolk Island Airport, on 18 November 2009 AO-2009-072 Final
Collision with terrain - VH-ZRR, 21 km south-east of Kojonup (ALA), Western Australia, on 17 November 2009 AO-2009-070 Final
In-flight engine malfunction and air turn-back - Boeing 737-476, VH-TJY, 120 km south-west of Brisbane Airport, Queensland, on 10 November 2009 AO-2009-069 Final
Operational event - Bell 412, VH-EMZ, 132 km west of Horn Island, Queensland, on 9 November 2009 AO-2009-068 Final
Boeing 737-8FE, VH-VON, Darwin Aerodrome NT, 9 November 2009 AO-2009-071 Discontinued
Unreliable airspeed indication - Airbus A330 202, VH-EBA, 710 km south of Guam, on 28 October 2009 AO-2009-065 Final
Incorrect aircraft configuration - Boeing 767-300, VH-OGP, 1.5 km north of Sydney Airport, New South Wales, on 26 October 2009 AO-2009-066 Final
Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom request for ATSB assistance AE-2008-024 Final
Main landing gear failure - Boeing 737, VH-VUI, Melbourne Aerodrome, Victoria, on 20 October 2009 AO-2009-062 Final
In-flight engine failure - Christmas Island, on 19 October 2009 AO-2009-063 Final
Technical assistance to RA-Aus regarding the accident involving a 'Boorabee' ultralight aircraft, registered 19-1418, on 12 October 2009 AE-2009-067 Final
Engine failure - VH-SBA, Wagga Wagga Aerodrome, New South Wales, on 4 October 2009 AO-2009-061 Final
Collision with terrain - Air Tractor, VH-ODP, 5 km north-east of Wickepin, Western Australia, on 3 October 2009 AO-2009-060 Final
Ground handling event - Boeing 737-400, VH-TJW, and Boeing 717-200, VH-NXO, Perth Airport, Western Australia, on 20 September 2009 AO-2009-059 Final
Breakdown of separation - VH-VXU and A6-EMT, 60 km south-east of Mildura, Victoria, on 3 September 2009 AO-2009-056 Final