OZ Rotary Wings Bite the Dust
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February 13
Over the past week in OZ 3 helicopters have hit the ground unintentionally
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February 5 a helicopter on a geological flight crashed south
of the McArthur River Mine airstrip near Borroloola in the Northern Territory with the 3 POB escaping injury
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February 6 saw a flying instructor and student escaping when
the Robinson R22 helicopter they were in crashed at Moorabbin
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February 12 a helicopter struck power lines south of Mareeba
in Far North QLD and both occupants " had freed themselves by the time emergency crews arrived"
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Media Source:- News.com.au
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ATO Pilot Lost in Night Training
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February 8
A twin-engine B76 Beechcraft Dutchess impacted the ground and burst
into flames shortly after take-off at Camden airport on a night training flight
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Of the 2 persons onboard the Bankstown based aircraft, one received
serious burns and failed to recover in hospital and the other is in a serious but stable condition
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The pilot who lost his life was an experienced testing officer and a
great loss to the professional pilot training community
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Media Source:- The News Desk
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