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Separation issue involving Bombardier DHC-8, VH-QOV, and Eurocopter MBB-BK 117, VH-EHQ, near Bundaberg Airport, Queensland, on 26 November 2016
Brisbane, Qld, Bundaberg, Qld, DHC-8-402, 4277, Turboprop, VH-QOV, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, Bombardier Inc, Sunstate Airlines
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MBB-BK117 C-1, 7502, Helicopter, VH-EHQ, Aerial Work, Nil, Eurocopter
AO-2016-164
Severe turbulence involving Airbus A330, B-5921, near Sydney, New South Wales, on 29 November 2016
Kunming, China, Sydney, NSW, A330-243, 1402, Jet, B-5921, Air Transport High Capacity, Minor, Airbus, China Eastern Yunnan Airlines
AO-2016-165
Runway excursion involving Boeing 737, VH-VUI, at Darwin Airport, Northern Territory, on 6 December 2016
Melbourne, Vic., Darwin, NT, 737-800, 34441, Jet, VH-VUI, Air Transport High Capacity, Minor, The Boeing Company, Virgin Australia Airlines
AO-2016-166
Failure of main rotor system involving Sikorsky S92, VH-ZUQ, Broome, Western Australia, on 10 November 2016
Broome, WA, Lombadina, WA, S-92A, 920205, Helicopter, VH-ZUQ, Charter, Minor, Sikorsky Aircraft
AO-2016-152
Ground strike involving Robinson R44, VH-HHZ, 74 km north-east of Sleisbeck, Northern Territory, on 18 November 2016
Sleisbeck, NT, Sleisbeck, NT, R44, 2087, Helicopter, VH-HHZ, Charter, Substantial, Robinson Helicopter Co
AO-2016-158
Terrain awareness warning system alert involving Eurocopter BK 117C-2, VH-SYB, near Crookwell, New South Wales, on 21 October 2016
Crookwell, NSW, Orange, NSW, BK 117 C-2, 9203, Helicopter, VH-SYB, Medical Transport, Nil, Eurocopter, Lloyd Helicopters trading as CHC Helicopter Australia
AO-2016-160
Tail rotor driveshaft failure involving Bell 206, VH-CHO, 30 km south of Bathurst Airport, New South Wales, on 21 November 2016
206B, 714, Helicopter, VH-CHO, Aerial Work, Substantial, Bell Helicopter Co
AO-2016-159
In-flight break-up involving a Robinson R44, VH-ZNZ, 41 km north-west of Mossman, Queensland, on 18 November 2016
Mossman, Qld, Mount Windsor National Park, Qld, R44 II, 11954, Helicopter, VH-ZNZ, Charter, Destroyed, Robinson Helicopter Co, Stock-Air Heliworks
AO-2016-156
Engine pylon cracking involving Boeing 747-438, VH-OJT, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China, on 5 October 2016
747-438, 25565, Jet, VH-OJT, Air Transport High Capacity, Unknown, The Boeing Company, Qantas Airways
AO-2016-148
Loss of control and collision with terrain involving Air Tractor Inc. AT-802A, VH-NIA, 33 km west of Narromine, New South Wales, on 21 November 2016
near Narromine, NSW, Trangie, NSW, AT-802A, 802A-0148, Turboprop, VH-NIA, Aerial Work, Destroyed, Air Tractor Inc, Rebel Ag
AO-2016-157