Rotor drive belt failures resulting in collisions with terrain involving Robinson R22s, VH-8H8 and VH-HFQ, near Argadargada Aerodrome, Northern Territory, and Chillagoe Aerodrome, Queensland, on 15 and 23 November 2025

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Open AO-2025-069 on atsb.gov.au