Selected Australian accidents/incidents 4 July – 17 September 2024

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25 July, Robinson R22 Beta/Robinson R22 Beta, Camaballin, WA. Image: ATSB

4 July

  • Aircraft: DJI
  • Location: 4.5 nm from Parafield Aerodrome, SA
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Remotely piloted aircraft doing aerial photography stopped responding to commands and struck terrain soon after.

9 July

  • Aircraft: Piper PA-28-181 Archer III
  • Location: Archerfield Airport, Qld
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Aircraft stalled and struck right wing on ground shortly before landing.

18 July

  • Aircraft: Air Tractor AT-502
  • Location: Near Lake Cargelligo, NSW
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Description: Aerial spraying aircraft struck powerlines and crashed.

24 July

  • Aircraft: Piper PA-44-180 Seminole
  • Location: Moorabbin Airport, Vic
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Aircraft made emergency gear-up landing after nose gear failed to deploy.

25 July

  • Aircraft: Robinson R22 Beta/Robinson R22 Beta
  • Location: Camaballin, WA
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Description: Mustering helicopters collided soon after take-off on Kimberley region cattle station.

2 August

  • Aircraft: RPAS
  • Location: Hunter Valley near Singleton, NSW
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Aerial survey drone stopped responding to commands, struck ground and was destroyed.

12 August

  • Aircraft: Robinson R44 Raven II
  • Location: Cairns, Qld
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Description: Unauthorised person took helicopter and crashed into hotel after short flight.

14 August

  • Aircraft: Gyrocopter
  • Location: Quorn, SA
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Gyrocopter collided with parked motor vehicle. Pilot seriously injured.

15 August

  • Aircraft: Fairchild SA227-DC Metro 23
  • Location: Near Perth, WA
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Smoke and hot air came through cockpit ventilation system. Crew descended below LSA on return to Perth Airport.

20 August

  • Aircraft: Airbus A330
  • Location: Alice Springs, NT
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Passenger flight from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur developed engine trouble and diverted to Alice Springs.

22 August

  • Aircraft: Piper PA-28-181 Archer II
  • Location: Fairfield, NSW
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Aircraft had engine failure soon after take-off from Bankstown and hit trees during landing attempt at suburban playing field. Occupants sustained minor injuries.

24 August

  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
  • Location: Perth Airport, WA
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Several tyres burst during landing, with tyre fragments penetrating underside of wings.

4 September

  • Aircraft: Magni Gyrocopter
  • Location: Orange, NSW
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Aircraft departed from controlled flight and crashed on Mt Canobolas. Pilot uninjured.

9 September

  • Aircraft: Rans S19
  • Location: Boorhaman, Vic
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Aircraft nosewheel struck powerline on landing approach, inducing forward outside loop. Powerline broke and aircraft fell onto main wheels.

11 September

  • Aircraft: Bell 47G
  • Location: Near Tindall, NT
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Engine failed in flight; helicopter damaged in forced landing.

13 September

  • Aircraft: Gippsland GA-200
  • Location: Brookton, WA
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Aerial spraying aircraft struck powerlines and crashed. Pilot sustained minor injuries.

13 September

  • Aircraft: BRM Aero Bristell NG5
  • Location: Redesdale, Vic
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Description: Light sport aircraft crashed en route for unknown reasons and was destroyed by fire.

17 September

  • Aircraft: Embraer ERJ 190-100
  • Location: North of Rockhampton, Qld
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Passenger flight from Brisbane to Townsville had pressurisation failure at FL290; diverted to Rockhampton.

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