Four Australian military
feared dead after the crash of their MRH-90 Taipan helicopter
By
29 July 2023
MRH-90 Taipan helicopter of the Royal Australian Navy
A major military helicopter crash occurred off
Hamilton Island in Queensland, with four Australian defence helicopter crew on
board, who are feared dead. The aircraft went down during the Talisman Sabre
military exercises involving multiple nations and over 30,000 personnel.
Search and rescue teams have been looking for the
missing crew for about 18 hours, and debris has been found in the ocean.
The MRH-90 Taipan helicopters were flying in
formation when one experienced difficulties, prompting an immediate search by
the other aircraft’s crew.
The families of the missing personnel have been
informed, and support is being offered by officials, including the Deputy Prime
Minister and the Governor-General. The crashed MRH-90 aircraft is being phased
out by the defence force.
New Zealand’s defence force has also offered
assistance if required for the search and rescue operation.
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