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AS-350 helicopter crashes in Australia: 2 deaths

Rockhampton, Australia - Rescue operations obstructed by vegetation

An AS-350BA helicopter operated by Heli Charters (VH-RDU code) today 8th September, crashed in central Queensland, 96 kilometres North of Rockhamptom; 2 of the 3 persons on board died. According to authorities, the aircraft took off from Cairns airport in northern Queensland, to perform maintenance tasks on communication towers in Shoalwater Bay on behalf of a local company. Shortly before the accident,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1133586
Rome, Italy, 09/08/2011 15:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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