to Brisbane, but these flights ceased after the company reviewed services to the region following a merger with Aeropelican, a move which damaged the airline's reputation in the local community. In December 2013, concerns relating to overdue maintenance on some of its aircraft led to the Civil Aviation Safety Authority grounding Brindabella Airlines. The airline was subsequently put into receivership and ceased operations, with the Sydney-Moree route licence returning to QantasLink. In July 2016, Fly Corporate announced that it would begin services between Moree and Brisbane from August 2016 using Fairchild Metro aircraft. Incidents and accidents On the evening of 30 March 2011, a privately operated Piper PA-32R-301T Turbo Saratoga struck trees and crashed approximately short of the threshold on approach to runway 19. Of the pilot and five passengers aboard, four were fatally injured. Three members of the same well known family who ran local farming, hardware and petroleum businesses were killed. The pilot was also a well respected local businessman. During the approach, which was made after dusk, the aircraft flew too low, struck treetops on the fenceline of a nearby caravan park, and came to rest upside down in an adjacent field. The aircraft was found to be overloaded, and the pilot's lack of recent night flying experience was a contributing factor. On 11 April 2012, an Ayres S2R-G10 Thrush crop dusting aircraft impacted terrain about northwest of the airport, killing the pilot who was the only occupant. The aircraft was on a ferry flight from St George, Queensland en route to Moree Airport. See also List of airports in New South Wales References External links Airport Guide Airports in New South Wales Airports established in 1952