Royal Australian Army

Safety profile and incident history for Royal Australian Army.

Safety Score

9.9/10

Total Incidents

8

Total Fatalities

9

Recent Incidents

November 12, 1991 2 Fatalities

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Jaspers Brush New South Wales

Crashed in unknown circumstances after takeoff from Jaspers Brush Airfield. Two occupants were killed and eight others were injured.

September 9, 1991 4 Fatalities

GAF Nomad N.22

Tenterfield New South Wales

The crew was completing a training mission consisting of touch-and-go at Ag Strip located 20 km east of Tenterfield. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft struck a tree, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed. Crew: Maj Lynn Hummerston, Cpl Peter McCarthy +2 PNGDF pilots.

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Goombungee Queensland

Crashed in unknown circumstances in an open field located in Goombungee while engaged in a training flight. The pilot, sole on board, escaped with minor injuries.

December 7, 1983 1 Fatalities

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Point Cook (Melbourne) Victoria

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a demo flight at RAAF Point Cook. While making a low pass, he lost control of the aircraft that stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot was killed.

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Weipa Queensland

During a night takeoff from Weipa Airport, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Oakey Queensland

While flying at low height, the single engine airplane struck power cables and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. All occupants escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Buckambool New South Wales

Damaged beyond repair following a hard landing at Buckambool. There were no casualties.

December 3, 1969 2 Fatalities

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)

Núi Ð<U+1EA5>t B<U+1EAF>c Giang Province

The crew was completing a local training flight by night when the single engine aircraft was shot down by enemy fire and crashed in a prairie. Both pilots were killed. Crew: Cpt Barry Donald, Lt Alan Jellie.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Vietnam

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)7
GAF Nomad N.221