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Forced landing involving Robinson Helicopter R44, VH-MQE, 27 km north of Silver Plains (ALA), Queensland, on 6 April 2017
Silver Plains Station, Qld, Silver Plains Station, Qld, R44 II, 13338, Helicopter, VH-MQE, Charter, Substantial, Robinson Helicopter Co
AO-2017-041
Inflight engine shutdown involving Bombardier DHC-8, VH-XKI, Meekatharra Airport, Western Australia, on 18 April 2017
Meekatharra, WA, Leinster, WA, DHC-8-315, 587, Turboprop, VH-XKI, Charter, Nil, Bombardier Inc
AO-2017-045
In-flight upset involving Boeing 747-438, VH-OJU, 110 km south-east of Hong Kong Airport, on 7 April 2017
Melbourne, Vic., Hong Kong, China, 747-438, 25566, Jet, VH-OJU, Air Transport High Capacity, Minor, The Boeing Company, Qantas Airways
AO-2017-044
Collision with terrain involving Yamaha R-Max RPA, 23 km west of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, on 6 April 2017
Stoney Creek Reserve, ACT, Stoney Creek Reserve, ACT, R Max, Remotely piloted aircraft, N/A, Aerial Work, Substantial, Yamaha
AO-2017-043
Hard landing involving Cessna 182, VH-JXX, Bathurst Airport, New South Wales, on 1 April 2017
Broken Hill, NSW, Bathurst, NSW, R182, R18201396, Piston, VH-JXX, Private, Substantial, Cessna Aircraft Company
AO-2017-038
Collision with vehicle during approach involving Piper PA-31, VH-JQS, Barwon Heads/Geelong (ALA), Victoria, on 29 March 2017
Moorabbin, Vic., Barwon Heads, Vic., PA-31-350, 31-7552095, Piston, VH-JQS, Aerial Work, Minor, Piper Aircraft Corp
AO-2017-040
Engine malfunction involving British Aerospace Jetstream 3206, VH-OTE, near Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, on 30 March 2017
Canberra, ACT, Williamtown, NSW, 3206, 980, Turboprop, VH-OTE, Air Transport Low Capacity, Nil, Jetstream Aircraft, Pelican Airlines
AO-2017-037
Incorrect configuration involving Avions de Transport Régional ATR72, VH-FVL, Brisbane Airport, Queensland, on 2 April 2017
Moranbah, Qld, Brisbane, Qld, ATR72-212A, 974, Turboprop, VH-FVL, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional, Virgin Australia Airlines
AO-2017-039
Engine failure involving Saab 340, VH-RXS, near Dubbo Airport, New South Wales, on 23 March 2017
Dubbo, NSW, Sydney, NSW, 340B, 340B-285, Turboprop, VH-RXS, Air Transport Low Capacity, Minor, Saab Aircraft Co., Regional Express
AO-2017-034
Runway excursion involving Gippsland Aeronautics GA-8, VH-AZH, 50 km north-west of Hollins Bay ALA (Avoid Island), Queensland, on 23 March 2017
Avoid Island, Qld, Unknown, GA-8, GA8-07-111, Piston, VH-AZH, Charter, Substantial, Gippsland Aeronautics Pty Ltd
AO-2017-035