Aviation accidents in Australia

The NTSB database holds 469 accidents and incidents in Australia, recorded between 1969 to 2026. 194 of them were fatal (41%), and 358 people died.

The deadliest year was 2017, with 27 deaths.

The phase of flight recorded most often is landing (2 records).

The aircraft types that appear most often are Boeing 737, Robinson R22 and Robinson R44.

247 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

469

Records

194

Fatal

358

Deaths

41%

Share fatal

1969 to 2026

Period

Show these on the map 222 of 469 have coordinates

By decade

1960s 1

1970s 2

1980s 2

1990s 4

2000s 107

2010s 152

2020s 201

Aircraft types involved

Boeing 737 48 Robinson R22 32 Robinson R44 30 Cessna 172 16 Bell 206 14 Saab 340 11

Operators involved

Jetstar Airways 5 Virgin Australia 4 Qantas Airways Limited 4 Pan American World Airways, Inc. 3 Toll Aviation 3 Virgin Blue 3

All 469 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date	Aircraft	Location	Operator	Outcome	Died
4 Sep 2000	Beechcraft KINGAIR 200 VHSKC	Queensland, Australia no coordinates	-	Fatal	8
1 Jun 2000	Piper PA-31-350 VHMZK	Whyalla, Australia no coordinates	Whyalla Airlines PTY. Ltd.	Fatal	8
31 Dec 2017	De Havilland DHC2 VH-NOO	Cottage Point, Australia no coordinates	-	Fatal	6
28 Jul 2004	Piper PA-31T VH-TNP	Benalla, Australia no coordinates	-	Fatal	6
11 Mar 2020	Cessna 404 VH-OZO	Lockhart River, Australia	-	Fatal	5
20 Feb 2017	Beechcraft B200 VH-ZCR	Melbourne, Australia	-	Fatal	5
22 Mar 2014	Cessna U206-G VH-FRT	Caboolture, Australia no coordinates	-	Fatal	5
2 Jan 2006	Cessna U206 VH-UYB	Brisbane, Australia	Brian Scoffel	Fatal	5
1 Oct 2003	Piper PA-23-250 VH-WAC	Queensland, Australia	Gerald P. Mall	Fatal	5
6 Oct 2023	Cirrus SR22 VH-MSF	Canberra, Australia no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
18 Dec 2021	Rockwell 114 VH-WMM	Redcliffe, Australia	-	Fatal	4
19 Feb 2020	Piper PA44 VH-JQF	Mangalore, Australia	-	Fatal	4
29 Jan 2016	Piper PA28 VH-PXD	Barwon Heads, Australia, Australia	-	Fatal	4
1 Apr 2013	Cessna 210H VH-EFB	Darwin Aerodrome, Australia, Australia	-	Fatal	4
21 Mar 2013	Robinson R44 VH-HWQ	Bulli Tops, Australia, Australia no coordinates	-	Fatal	4
30 Mar 2011	Piper PA-32R VH-LKI	Moree, Australia	-	Fatal	4
7 Nov 2008	Piper PA31-350 VH-OPC	Bathurst, Australia, Australia no coordinates	Timoth O'Brien	Fatal	4
17 Nov 2007	Cessna 337G	Inverloch, Australia	-	Fatal	4
21 Feb 2006	Robinson R44 VH-HBS	Gunpowder, Australia	North Australian Helicopters Pty Ltd	Fatal	4
2 Dec 2005	Piper PA-31-350 VH PYN	Condobolin, Australia	Peter Menegazzo	Fatal	4
7 Feb 2004	Piper PA-28R-200 VHTRZ	Lake Eildon, Australia	Jason Lind	Fatal	4
8 Nov 2003	Robinson R44 VHYKL	Derby, Australia	Heliwork WA Pty Ltd.	Fatal	4
22 Jun 2003	Cessna 172 VHTUR	Cambelltown, Australia	Australian Civil Air Patrol	Fatal	4
14 Mar 2003	Cessna 172G VH-RPI	Trefoil Island, Australia no coordinates	Smithton Aerial Services	Fatal	4
5 Jun 2002	Bell 206B (II) VH-PHQ	Dhoyntji, Australia no coordinates	Laynhapuy Homelands Assoc Inc	Fatal	4
10 Apr 2001	Aero Commander 500S VHUJB	Thornton Peak, Australia	General Aviation Maintenance P	Fatal	4
26 Jan 2001	Cessna 310R VHHCP	Newman, Australia	Western Australian Police Force, Air Support Unit	Fatal	4
10 Oct 2025	Piper PA32 VH-JVA	Shell Harbor, Australia	-	Fatal	3
7 Jan 2025	Cessna 208 VH-WTY	Rottnest Island, Australia	-	Fatal	3
10 Nov 2023	Cessna 421C VH-VPY	Sunshine Coast, Australia	-	Fatal	3
4 Nov 2023	Gulfstream 695A VH-HPY	Cloncurry, Australia	-	Fatal	3
29 Aug 2022	Cessna R182 VH-EHM	Amberly, Australia no coordinates	-	Fatal	3
23 Jan 2020	Lockheed C130 N134CG	Cooma, Australia	Coulson Aviation USA	Fatal	3
28 Jun 2017	Socata TB10 VH-YTM	Suttontown, Australia	-	Fatal	3
30 May 2017	Cessna 441 VH-XMJ	Renmark, Australia no coordinates	AE Charter Services PTY Ltd	Fatal	3
18 Aug 2011	Aerospatiale AS355 VH-NTV	Marree, Australia, Australia	Australian Broadcasting Corp	Fatal	3
2 Feb 2006	Bell 206B III VH-MFI	Parkes, Australia	Southwest Helicopters Pty Ltd	Fatal	3
8 Jul 2005	Piper PA-31-350 VH-OAO	Mount Hotham, Australia	Russell James Lee	Fatal	3
29 Apr 2026	Diamond DA42 VH-YQP	Parafield, Australia no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
20 Jul 2025	Riems Aviaition S A F406 VH-EYQ	Kelvinhaugh, Australia	-	Fatal	2
24 Jul 2024	Robinson R22 VH-HQH	Curtin, Australia	-	Fatal	2
8 Oct 2023	Cessna 172N VH-RSB	Merriton, Australia	-	Fatal	2
2 Apr 2023	Piper PA28 VH-PXR	Prosperpine, Australia	-	Fatal	2
26 Dec 2022	Banus Mark GLASAIR SUPER II FT N600	Wedderburn, Australia	-	Fatal	2
25 Dec 2022	Cessna 210N VH-TFT	Bulman, Australia	-	Fatal	2
2 Oct 2022	Robinson R22 VH-RAS	Cunderdin, Australia no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
4 Apr 2022	Bell 206 VH-PRW	Adaminaby, Australia	-	Fatal	2
13 Apr 2021	Cessna 172 VH-DLA	Canberra, Australia no coordinates	-	Fatal	2
2 Dec 2020	Robinson R44 VH-HGU	Tallong, Australia	-	Fatal	2
4 Jul 2020	Robinson R44 VH-NBY	Broome Aerodrome, Australia	-	Fatal	2