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Old 7th May 2008, 23:13
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rotaryman
 
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Helicopter Stolen

Seems someone stole a Kiowa Helicopter from Bankstown, Sydney Australia.

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/video.aspx?v ... 1d536a9e90

Detectives have been left scratching their heads after two thieves broke into a hangar at Bankstown airport and flew off with a $350,000 helicopter.


The chopper, an ex-Canadian military Bell Kiowa, was discovered missing by its owner Leia Colbert when she went to inspect it during the weekend.

Forensic police dusted the hangar for fingerprints but there was no sign of forced entry with the locks still intact.

The chopper, last inspected one month ago and one of only a handful in Australia, is up for sale.

Other pilots at Bankstown Airport said the helicopter was probably flown out at night when the air traffic control tower was unmanned.

Ms Colbert inherited the aircraft from her father Damien, who died three years ago when an aerobatic display went wrong over Narrabeen.




What the hell would you do with a Stolen Helicopter? Duhhh

Last edited by rotaryman; 7th May 2008 at 23:21. Reason: Typo
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