Bird strikes 195
Wildlife strikes 23
Wire strikes 4
Date 30 May
Aircraft Magni Gyro M22 Voyager
Location Timber Creek (ALA)
Injuries Fatal
Description During initial climb, the aircraft hit a powerline and crashed into water resulting in fatal injuries to the sole occupant.
Date 05 June (pictured)
Aircraft YAK-52
Location Southport Aerodrome
Injuries Fatal
Description The aircraft crashed into water and was destroyed. The investigation is continuing.
Date 08 June
Aircraft P & M Aviation Quikr
Location Puckapunyal (ALA)
Injuries Fatal
Description During the flight, the aircraft crashed into water and was destroyed. The passenger was fatally injured.
Date 11 June
Aircraft Cessna 150M
Location Lismore Aerodrome
Injuries Nil
Description During a practice glide approach, the aircraft hit the perimeter fence resulting in minor damage.
Date 12 June
Aircraft Robinson R22 BETA
Location near Tindal Aerodrome
Injuries Fatal
Description The person approached the helicopter from behind and was hit by the tail rotor resulting in fatal injuries.
Date 13 June
Aircraft Jabiru J160C
Location Lilydale (ALA)
Injuries Nil
Description During climb, the engine ran rough and the crew noticed fumes in the cockpit. The engine subsequently failed, and the crew made a forced landing in a paddock. Post-flight, the crew observed three-cylinder head temperature indications to be in the red.
Date 14 June
Aircraft Sopwith Triplane
Location Caboolture (ALA)
Injuries Minor
Description. During landing, the landing gear spreader bar failed resulting in the wing tip hitting the ground. The aircraft came to rest upside down and was substantially damaged.
Date 15 June
Aircraft Robinson R22 BETA
Location Georgetown (Qld) Aerodrome
Injuries Nil
Description During landing, the tail rotor hit the ground and separated from the helicopter resulting in a loss of control and heavy landing. The helicopter sustained substantial damage.
Date 16 June
Aircraft Jabiru J160C
Location near Moorabbin Aerodrome
Injuries Minor
Description During initial climb, the engine lost power and the pilot made a forced landing on a nearby golf course resulting in minor damage. The two-crew sustained minor injuries.
Date 20 June
Aircraft Cessna 172P
Location Carnarvon Aerodrome
Injuries Minor
Description During aerial mustering operations, the Cessna 172 encountered a downdraft and crashed. The aircraft was substantially damaged.
Date 22 June
Aircraft Robinson R22 BETA
Location near Abingdon Downs (ALA)
Injuries Nil
Description During aerial mustering operations, the right anti-torque pedal broke. The pilot was unable to regain control and the helicopter crashed resulting in substantial damage. The investigation is continuing.
Date 26 June
Aircraft Cessna A188B
Location Quirindi Aerodrome
Injuries Nil
Description During a high-speed taxi run, the pilot lost directional control and the aircraft veered off the runway resulting in substantial damage.
Date 27 June
Aircraft Robinson R22 BETA
Location Springsure (ALA)
Injuries Minor
Description During aerial mustering operations, the engine failed. The pilot made an autorotation resulting in a hard landing. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Date 28 June
Aircraft Piper PA-28-181
Location Tooradin (ALA)
Injuries Nil
Description During cruise, the engine lost partial power and the pilot made a forced landing in a paddock. During the landing, the engine lost all power. The engineering inspection revealed the exhaust valve failed resulting in damage to the cylinder and piston.
Date 29 June
Aircraft Cessna 208
Location Cottage Point (ALA)
Injuries Nil
Description During the final stages of landing on water, the aircraft collided with a small stationary vessel. The investigation is continuing.
Date 29 June
Aircraft Piper PA-32R-300
Location Tibooburra Aerodrome
Injuries Nil
Description During take-off, it is reported that the aircraft failed to accelerate, and was rejected. When brakes were applied, the right main landing gear collapsed and the pilot lost directional control, overrunning the runway. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Date 03 July
Aircraft Jabiru J230D
Location Chinchilla Aerodrome
Injuries Nil
Description During take-off, the aircraft veered off the runway and collided with a concrete drain resulting in substantial damage.
Date 04 July
Aircraft YAK-52
Location Cessnock Aerodrome
Injuries Nil
Description During the landing roll, the crew inadvertently retracted the landing gear and the aircraft veered off the runway. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
Date 06 July
Aircraft Robinson R44
Location Mansfield (ALA)
Injuries Serious
Description The helicopter hit a powerline and crashed resulting in substantial damage. The passenger sustained serious injuries and the pilot sustained minor injuries. The investigation is continuing.
Date 06 July
Aircraft Brumby LSA R610 Evolution
Location Leigh Creek Aerodrome
Injuries Fatal
Description During approach, the aircraft turned abruptly and crashed. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the two occupants were fatally injured.
Date 07 July
Aircraft Slepcev Storch SS4
Location Ingham (ALA)
Injuries Nil
Description During landing, the left tyre failed, and the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The undercarriage dug into the runway and the aircraft came to rest upside down resulting in substantial damage.
Date 20 July
Aircraft Cessna 177B
Location Mount Gambier Aerodrome
Injuries Minor
Description The pilot hand swung the propellor to start the engine, with no-one at the aircraft controls. Following the hand start, the aircraft began moving. The aircraft subsequently collided with a retaining wall resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft and minor injuries to the pilot.
Date 28 July
Aircraft Amateur Built VAN’S RV-6A
Location William Creek (ALA)
Injuries Serious
Description During landing, the aircraft bounced and came to rest upside down resulting in serious injuries to the pilot and passenger. The investigation is continuing.
