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Collision with terrain involving Van's RV-8, VH-YGY, 40 km west of Gladstone Airport, Queensland, on 23 November 2025
Van's RV-8, 80605, Piston, VH-YGY, Part 91 General operating and flight rules, Destroyed, Amateur Built Aircraft
AO-2025-068
Rotor drive belt failures involving Robinson R22s, VH-8H8 and VH-HFQ, near Argadarga Aerodrome and Chillagoe Aerodrome, Queensland, on 15 November 2025 and 23 November 2025
Argadargada Station, Costello, Northern Territory, Argadargada Station, Costello, Northern Territory, R22 Beta, 3293, Helicopter, VH-8H8, Part 138 Aerial work operations, Substantial, Robinson Helicopter Co, Georgina Pastoral Company Pty Ltd
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R22 Beta, 4279, Helicopter, VH-HFQ, Destroyed, Robinson Helicopter Co, Sunrise Helicopters Pty Ltd
AO-2025-069
Near collision involving Bell 212, VH-JJR, and Sling 2, VH-FFZ, near Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, on 24 November 2025
Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, Sling 2, 195, Piston, VH-FFZ, Part 142 Integrated and multi-crew pilot flight training, Nil, The Airplane Factory, Learn to Fly Australia Operations Pty Ltd
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Tooradin Aircraft Landing Area, Victoria, Moorabbin Airport, Victoria, 212, 31280, Helicopter, VH-JJR, Part 141 Recreational, private and commercial pilot flight training, Nil, Bell Helicopter Co, Microflite Aviation
AO-2025-070
ATSB Statement of Intent 2025–2027
The Statement of Intent 2025–2027 has been developed in response to the Statement of Expectations issued by the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government for the period 1 September 2025 to 30 June 2027. It details how the ATSB plans to meet the expectations specified in the Statement of Expectations. Overview The ATSB’s vision is Transport without accidents. Our purpose in pursuing that vision is: To influence transport safety improvements for the greatest public benefit through independent no-blame investigations and fostering safety awareness. The…
Pilot unfamiliar with Moorabbin turned onto final for wrong runway, resulting in close proximity incident
Air traffic control issued instructions to deconflict two aircraft on approach to the same runway at Moorabbin Airport after the pilot of an Aero Commander inadvertently turned onto the wrong…
Procedures not followed prior to crew injury on Spirit of Tasmania I
Safety management system procedures were not effectively implemented when the Spirit of Tasmania I’s second engineer was seriously injured in a fall during…
Door separation involving a Kawasaki Heavy Industries BK117 C-1 helicopter, La Perouse, New South Wales, on 14 September 2025
AB-2025-052
Fire on board a special-purpose vessel, 22 km south-west of Adelaide, South Australia, on 8 October 2025
MB-2025-006
Accurate weather assessment critical in reducing risk of commercial ballooning passenger injuries
A study into Australia’s growing hot air balloon sector advises pilots and operators on key areas of focus to improve safety, and recommends the use of a structured Safety Management System…
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