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Midair Helicopter Collision Leaves Four Dead in Australia
A helicopter collision occurring yesterday, Monday, January 2 at 4:00 a.m. GMT has left four people deceased and three injured near SeaWorld on the Gold Coast. The police have said that the investigation suggests that one helicopter was landing while the other was taking off and clipped one another less than 20 seconds after takeoff. (aeroxplorer.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Tragic accident - yes, and regardless of who is at fault, don't forget that the surviving pilot is also a Casuality and has to live with this until the day he dies.
For an excellent overview from an aviation perspective, see Juan Browne's account here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2FBWa_yTtw (Gold Coast Helicopter Collision 2 Jan 2023)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2FBWa_yTtw (Gold Coast Helicopter Collision 2 Jan 2023)
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Was there any radio communication recordings
Well, I was taught on all PPC ‘s And RCR’s to say loudly . Clear to the left , clear to the right and clear above and beyond . A vary sad accident.
Here are links to two similar but slightly different videos that highlight various aspects of the incident. To watch them, highlight the text, then right click and choose "Go to..." or "Open link".
9 News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NwuKY55bP0
7 News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0eRqLMlaSE
9 News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NwuKY55bP0
7 News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0eRqLMlaSE