GAA26WA098

NTSB incident investigation · Bell 212 · Mt Hotham Aerodrome, Australia · January 18, 2026

IncidentClass 5 · Foreign
Date
January 18, 2026, 14:24 local (14:24 UTC)
Place
Mt Hotham Aerodrome, Australia
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
VH-KHOBell 212VH-VWFWytwornia PZL M18B
Defining event
Maneuvering-low-alt flying: Near midair/TCAS alert/loss of separation
Investigation class
Class 5 - No publish
NTSB office
General Aviation Accidents
Lead agency
Other
Case key
202411

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Bell 212

Aircraft · 2

Registration
VH-KHO
Reported as
Bell 212
Category
Helicopter
Damage
No damage
Flight
Part 91
Registration
VH-VWF
Reported as
Wytwornia PZL M18B
Category
Airplane
Damage
No damage
Flight
Part 91