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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
Fumes event involving Bombardier DHC-8, VH-SBB, Adelaide Airport, South Australia, on 10 November 2016
Port Lincoln, SA, Adelaide, SA, DHC-8-315, 539, Turboprop, VH-SBB, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, Bombardier Inc, Eastern Australia Airlines
AO-2016-151
Collision with terrain involving Robinson R44, VH-YMJ, near Riversleigh ALA, Queensland, on 12 November 2016
Riversleigh Station, Qld, Adels Grove, Qld, R44, 2143, Helicopter, VH-YMJ, Private, Substantial, Robinson Helicopter Co
AO-2016-150
Engine failure and forced landing involving Cessna 208B, VH-LNH, 8 km north-west of Solomon Airport, Western Australia, on 16 November 2016
Solomon Airport, Western Australia, Karratha, Western Australia, 208B, 208B0590, Turboprop, VH-LNH, Charter, Minor, Cessna Aircraft Company, Aviair Pty Ltd
AO-2016-155
Engine failure and forced landing involving Cessna 208, VH-TYV, Darwin Airport, Northern Territory, on 11 November 2016
Darwin, NT, Darwin, NT, 208B, 208B2137, Turboprop, VH-TYV, Flying Training, Nil, Cessna Aircraft Company
AO-2016-149
Grounding of Searoad Mersey, near Grassy, King Island, Tasmania, on 30 October 2016
Grassy, King Island, Tasmania, Devonport, Tasmania, Searoad Mersey, Other, Australia, 8914831, Nil, Grounding, Departure, Searoad Shipping Pty Ltd
327-MO-2016-004
Near collision involving a Cessna 172S, VH-USL and parachutists, Lower Light (ALA), South Australia, on 6 November 2016
Parafield, SA, Parafield, SA, 172S, 172S10254, Piston, VH-USL, Private, Nil, Cessna Aircraft Company
AO-2016-147
Loading related event involving Airbus A320, VH-VQC, Gold Coast Airport, Queensland, on 29 October 2016
Gold Coast, Qld, Sydney, NSW, A320-232, 3668, Jet, VH-VQC, Air Transport High Capacity, Nil, Airbus, Jetstar Airways
AO-2016-145