Saab 340 VH-ZPN
8 October 2025 · Adelaide Aerodrome, Australia · Unknown
Summary
On 8 October 2025 at about 21:20 local time, a Saab 340 registered VH-ZPN, operated by REX Regional Express, was involved in an incident near Adelaide Aerodrome, Australia. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 21:20
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Adelaide Aerodrome, Australia
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Saab 340
- Registration
- VH-ZPN
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- REX Regional Express
- Operating rule
- Part 121: Air Carrier
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- NTSB number
- ENG26WA001
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Other Saab 340 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | Saab 340B | Canberra, Australia | Vee H Aviation Pty Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 16 Apr 2023 | Saab 340 | Peten, Guatemala | Transportes Aereos Guatemaltecos, SA | No injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Saab 340 | Sydney, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
| 5 Apr 2022 | Saab 340 | South Melbourne, Australia | Rex Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 10 Nov 2022 | Saab 340 | Canberra, Australia | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Nov 2022 | Saab 340 | Whitemark, Australia | - | Unknown | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | Airbus A320 | Caloundra, Australia | Jetstar | Unknown | - |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Boeing 737 | Melbourne Airport, Australia | Virgin Australia Airlines PTY LT | Unknown | - |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Van's RV7 | New South Wales, Australia | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Embraer ERJ190 | Western Junction, Australia | Quantaslink | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Robinson R22 | Chillagoe, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2025 | Robinson R44 | Shelford, Australia | - | Serious injuries | - |