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Runaway of freight train within the Whyalla Steelworks, South Australia, on 31 July 2019
Nil, Rolling Stock Irregularity, Genesee & Wyoming Australia, Bulk minerals
RO-2019-015
Ground collision with airport infrastructure involving British Aerospace AVRO 146-RJ85, VH-NJW, Perth Airport, Western Australia, on 30 July 2019
Perth, Western Australia, Granny Smith, Western Australia, AVRO 146-RJ85, E2329, Jet, VH-NJW, Charter, Substantial, British Aerospace PLC, National Jet Express (Cobham)
AO-2019-038
Landing accident involving Van’s RV-6A, VH-ANU, William Creek ALA, South Australia, on 28 July 2019
Coober Pedy, South Australia, William Creek, South Australia, Van’s RV-6A, Q203, Piston, VH-ANU, Private, Substantial, Amateur Built Aircraft
AO-2019-037
Accredited Representative to the Swedish Accident Investigation Authority investigation of the loss of control and in flight break up involving GippsAero, GA8 Airvan registered SE-MES, near Umeå Airport, Sweden, on 14 July 2019
Umeå Airport, Sweden, Umeå Airport, Sweden, GA8-TC-320 Airvan, GA8-TC320-12-178, Piston, SE-MES, Sports Aviation, Destroyed, GippsAero, Umeå Parachute Club
AE-2019-034
Accredited representative to Air Accident Investigation Unit (Ireland) – Collision with terrain, BRM Aero NG5 registered G-OJCS Near Belan, County Kildare, Ireland, on 13 June 2019
Kilrush Airfield (EIKH), Co. Kildare, Ireland, Kilrush Airfield (EIKH), Co. Kildare, Ireland, Bristell NG5, LAA 385-15458, G-OJCS, Private, Destroyed, BRM Aero S.R.O.
AE-2019-036
Derailment of loaded Pacific National coal service TM94, near Moss Vale, New South Wales, on 28 June 2019
TM94, Substantial, Tahmoor, New South Wales, Derailment, Port Kembla, New South Wales, Pacific National, Freight - coal
RO-2019-013
Tail rotor pedal failure and collision with terrain involving Robinson R22 helicopter, VH-HHQ, near Kutchera Station, Queensland, on 22 June 2019
Kutchera Station, Queensland, Kutchera Station, Queensland, R22, 4071, Helicopter, VH-HHQ, Aerial Work, Substantial, Robinson Helicopter Co, Northeast Helicopters
AO-2019-035
Accredited Representative to UK AAIB into the loss of control involving an Alauda Airspeeder prototype unmanned aircraft system (UAS) near Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex, United Kingdom, on 4 July 2019
Goodwood Aerodrome, West Sussex, United Kingdom, Alauda Airspeeder prototype unmanned aircraft system (UAS)
AE-2019-032
Engine failure involving Fokker 100, VH-FWI, 41 km south-east of Geraldton Airport, Western Australia, on 9 July 2019
Geraldton, Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, F28 MK 0100, 11318, Jet, VH-FWI, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, Fokker B.V., Virgin Australia Regional Airlines
AO-2019-033
Near miss with maintenance worker on Skitube Alpine Railway, Bullocks Flat, New South Wales, on 3 July 2019
Set 3, Nil, Bullocks Flat Terminal, New South Wales, Safe Working Irregularity/Breach, Bullocks Flat Terminal, New South Wales, Perisher Skitube, Passenger
RO-2019-014