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What-ho Squiffy!
20th Apr 2009, 05:13
A Mt Gambier pilot in his late 20's has died after hitting power lines in western Victoria.

Another lost to the deadly power line...

One dead in chopper crash | theage.com.au (http://www.theage.com.au/national/one-dead-in-chopper-crash-20090420-acai.html)

Track5milefinal
20th Apr 2009, 06:11
Wasn't in WA

Was on the South Australian - Victoria border

Condolences to the families involved.

ChopperFAN
20th Apr 2009, 11:23
Not cool...

Condonelces to his family and friends

They been plastering this all over the local radio all arvo

Any more info on it? what machine?

Simon :bored:

ReverseFlight
20th Apr 2009, 13:08
According to theage.com.au, it was reportedly a Robinson R44 involved in a wirestrike, but no info on the reg.

RIP.

Diatryma
21st Apr 2009, 00:20
VH-EZT

Di :(