‘Tragic circumstances’: plane crash probe begins
An investigation is under way into a light plane crash that killed an experienced pilot and three children near Canberra.
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Man, three children feared killed in light plane crash
A man and three children are believed to be dead after a light plane crashed and burst into flames near Canberra, with police working through the wreckage.
Water-bombing chopper crashes in dam, pilot unhurt
A pilot has escaped injury after a firefighting helicopter crashed into a dam while it was collecting water to battle a blaze in Queensland.
Fourteen dead in plane crash in Brazil’s Amazon state
Fourteen people have been killed in a plane crash in Brazil's Barcelos province.
Taxiing plane caused aborted landing before fatal crash
Safety officials say a plane taxied onto a runway, prompting another pilot to perform a go-around before a fatal crash at Caboolture in Queensland in July.
Alert system may have averted fatal air crash: coroner
Two passengers posted photos on social media from an aircraft that showed heavy rain and low visibility in the minutes before all on board were killed.
Personal items found in defence helicopter search
Personal items and further wreckage from a defence helicopter that crashed off the coast of Queensland have been found in recovery efforts.
Black box found in Taipan military helicopter crash
A key voice and flight data recorder has been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter that went down during a military exercise and killed four crewmen.
Taipan crash search crew find human remains, debris
Identification of human remains found during a search for the crew whose helicopter crashed in Queensland is not likely until after they have been recovered.
Top-level tributes for victims of army chopper tragedy
A difficult search and recovery operation is under way for the bodies of a crew of an army helicopter that went down during military drills in Queensland.
Light plane aborted landing before fatal runway crash
Air crash investigators want to know why a pilot aborted a landing before colliding mid-air with another light plane on his second attempt, killing two.
Man and woman dead after light planes collide midair
An investigation is under way after a midair collision between light aircraft killed two people at a regional Queensland airport.
Pilot killed along with pregnant wife was unlicensed
Safety authorities say a pilot killed alongside his pregnant wife when their light plane went down in rough weather did not hold a licence to fly.
Bird strike behind fatal crop duster crash, ATSB finds
Authorities investigating a pilot's death in southern Queensland have ruled a large bird shattered his crop duster's windshield as it flew low over a property.
Airspace review under way at Gold Coast collision site
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority is reviewing the Gold Coast airspace in which two helicopters tragically collided in January.
Woman admits using dead Sea World pilot’s identity
A woman who used the identity of a pilot killed in the Sea World helicopter tragedy to try to escape a traffic fine has pleaded guilty in a Queensland court.
Pilot in fatal chopper crash had ‘high-risk appetite’
The pilot of a helicopter involved in a fatal crash three years ago had a history of risk-taking and was not legally allowed to fly, a report has found.
Pilot climbs free of wreckage in transport plane crash
A medical transport plane has made an emergency landing in the southeast Queensland rail corridor after a mechanical failure.
Pilot killed in rural Queensland helicopter crash
The death of a 65-year-old pilot west of Rockhampton comes two days after a couple and their unborn child were killed in a light plane crash near Proserpine.
Pregnant woman and husband die in light plane crash
Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigators are travelling to the site where a light plane crashed, killing two people in north Queensland.
Army triggers Taipan probe after chopper ditches in sea
Ten ADF members, including special forces personnel, are lucky to be alive after the helicopter they were on plunged into waters off the NSW south coast.
Inquiry after 10 survive army chopper crash into water
Ten ADP personnel have survived after the helicopter they were on plunged into water off the NSW south coast during a routine training exercise.
Australia welcomes decision to hear MH17 case
A decision by the UN's aviation agency to hear a case against Russia over the downing of Flight MH17 has been welcomed by the federal government.
Silence on the airwaves ahead of fatal chopper crash
The initial investigations into a fatal helicopter crash include an assessment of radio transmissions in the seconds ahead of the collision.
Boy survivor of helicopters crash has leg amputated
A Sydney boy who survived a mid-air collision between two helicopters on the Gold Coast last month is recovering after having his leg amputated.
Unlicensed pilot charged over fatal Qld plane crash
A man has been arrested and charged with killing an 83-year-old male passenger in his plane when he allegedly crashed into a north Queensland beach.
PM’s ‘heart goes out’ to plane crash victims
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australian officials are providing support to the families of two Adelaide men killed in a plane crash in the Philippines.
International team suspends investigation into MH17
An international team investigating the downing of MH17 says it has insufficient evidence to launch any new prosecutions.
Helicopter crash survivor recalls attempt to warn pilot
Four survivors of a mid-air collision between two helicopters on the Gold Coast have detailed what happened inside the aircraft before the crash.
Ten-year-old chopper crash survivor awake
Nicholas Tadros has woken up and responded to questions after a series of surgeries in the Queensland Children's Hospital.
Nepal crash kills 68, Australian on plane
An Australian national is believed to be among 72 people on board a domestic flight that crashed in Nepal, with 68 people confirmed dead.