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Helicopter vanished in Australia

Sydney, Australia - Rescue squads at work

Last Saturday an helicopter departed from Gayndah Airfield at 2pm, vanished in the surroundings on Brisbane, north-eastern Australia. After being alerted, rescue teams started immediately the research operations both on ground and with an helicopter to look for the 49-year-old pilot on board of the aircraft. (m/cesn)

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 27556
Rome, Italy, 05/06/2002 12:57
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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