Selected Australian accidents/incidents: April to June 2025

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2 April, 2025

  • Aircraft: Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8
  • Location: Near Cairns Airport, Qld
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Incorrect data input into the FMS led to aircraft descending below the lowest safe altitude on approach.

2 April, 2025

  • Aircraft: DJI
  • Location: Wondabyne, NSW
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: During aerial photography operations, the remote controller failed and drone was lost over rugged terrain.

8 April, 2025

  • Aircraft: DJI
  • Location: Perth, WA
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Drone on test flight collided with tree after remote pilot lost situational awareness.

15 April, 2025

  • Aircraft: Airborne XT-912
  • Location: White Cliffs, NSW
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Description: Powered trike crashed at airport, killing pilot.

17 April, 2025

  • Aircraft: Robinson R44 Raven
  • Location: Moorabbin Airport, Vic
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Private helicopter crashed soon after take-off and was destroyed. One of 2 onboard injured.

18 April, 2025

  • Aircraft: Gyrocopter
  • Location: K’gari, Qld
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Gyrocopter crashed and caught fire at Moon Point camping area on south-east Queensland coastal island. Pilot rescued by dive tour guide and flown to hospital.

2 May, 2025

  • Aircraft: Robinson R44 Raven II
  • Location: Sea near Point Lonsdale, Vic
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Private helicopter crashed in shallow water on beach after reported engine stoppage. Three occupants seriously injured. Beachgoers assisted in rescue.

4 May, 2025

  • Aircraft: Auster J/2 Arrow
  • Location: Tharwa, ACT
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: RA-Aus registered classic aircraft overturned on landing, slightly injuring pilot and causing minor damage.

5 May, 2025

  • Aircraft: Danfield Stratoship Concept 1400
  • Location: Mitchell Grass Plains, near Hughenden, Qld
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: High-altitude lighter-than-air drone stopped responding to commands at 64,000 ft. Auto flight termination system activated but envelope failed during descent and drone fell to earth.

15 May, 2025

  • Aircraft: Eurocopter EC120B Colibri
  • Location: Porepunkah Airport, Vic
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Helicopter on low-level training flight struck ground after encountering wind gust. Two on board injured.

17 May, 2025

  • Aircraft: DJI
  • Location: Ryde, NSW
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: During aerial surveying, a propeller failed. Drone collided with a building and was destroyed.

21 May, 2025

  • Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER
  • Location: Brisbane Airport, Qld
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Air New Zealand flight and airbridge collided, puncturing fuselage. Aircraft returned to NZ on 25 May, unpressurised and without passengers.

28 May, 2025

  • Aircraft: Robinson R22
  • Location: Rockhampton Downs, NT
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Helicopter tail struck ground during aerial mustering, leading to crash.

28 May, 2025

  • Aircraft: Cessna 177
  • Location: Childers Airport, Qld
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Aircraft bounced on landing and nose gear collapsed. Pilot slightly injured.

29 May, 2025

  • Aircraft: Cessna 310
  • Location: Lake Evella Airport, NT
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Charter aircraft had landing gear failure and was damaged on landing.

3 June, 2025

  • Aircraft: American Legend AL3
  • Location: Dubbo Airport, NSW
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Aircraft struck gable marker during landing, causing minor damage to undercarriage.

6 June, 2025

  • Aircraft: The Airpolane Factory Sling 2
  • Location: Gold Coast, Qld
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Aircraft made forced landing in field after pilot encountered flight control difficulties during initial climb. Wing damaged but pilot uninjured.

10 June, 2025

  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
  • Location: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, NSW
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Qantas flight from Canberra was taxiing to gate when trainee captain mentioned feeling unwell and lost consciousness soon after. Another pilot completed arrival.

16 June, 2025

  • Aircraft: Ultralight
  • Location: Tottenham, NSW
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Description: Police found crashed recreational aircraft while searching for stolen vehicle in rural district. Pilot deceased.

18 June, 2025

  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800
  • Location: Brisbane Airport, Qld
  • Fatalities: 0
  • Description: Aircraft and aerobridge collided, damaging right-hand side windscreen.

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