Precautionary landing by a road after warning light illuminated – later cleared for direct flight back to base... Read more
Immediate landing after unspecified cockpit warning light. No reported damage... Read more
A third “fumes in the cockpit” situation, repeating incidents from May and June... Read more
Two Australian special forces officers were killed when their helicopter crashed in Helmand Province. The pair were named in Australian press as Private Nathanael Galagher and Lance Corporal Mervyn McDonald.  Initial reporting indicates there was no insurgent action in the area at the time of the incident which could be related to the crash.... Read more
Fumes in the cockpit – led to fleet grounding (for second time)... Read more
Helicopter damaged, although extent of damage not stated. One occupant injured.... Read more
Fumes in the cockpit – led to fleet grounding.... Read more
Precautionary landing due to an engine fault... Read more
We are receiving initial reports of a Black Hawk making an emergency landing in Headen Park on the northern outskirts of Sydney.  It was en route to Newcastle when a warning light came on. No damage, no injuries... Read more
Helicopter attacked by peace activist while parked at Rockhampton Airport. See also our story here... Read more
An Australian Army Officer (later named as Marcus Case) was killed when an Australian Chinook Helicopter crashed while undertaking a re-supply mission in Zabul Province.... Read more
Emergency landing on a playing field yesterday after indications of a possible engine fault... Read more
An Army Black Hawk helicopter from the 5th Aviation Regiment, based at Townsville, Queensland, conducted an emergency landing near Yass... Read more
9-Feb-09 Sikorsky UH-60 Dili Airport, East TImor... Read more
