Air Ambulance Victoria - 40 Years of Service
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Air Ambulance Victoria - 40 Years of Service
In May this year Air Ambulance Victoria will have been operating for 40 years.. .. .To celebrate they are contacting as many of the people involved as possible for a cocktail party at the Member’s room Moonee Valley Racecourse on the evening of Friday 3rd May.. .. .In addition they are holding an open day at the Essendon base on Saturday 4th May for families and friends to look at their current aircraft, helicopter and fixed wing, base facilities and some memorabilia. . .. .Contact Janelle McDermott 03 8341 9913. .email [email protected] for details . .. .Barleyhi
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A great service for all. Well done, 40 years.
I recall one crashing on takeoff ex MEB a few years back. It crashed just short of Gladstone park, where the Western Ring road is now & a new suburb. I don't remember if there were any fatalities on it.
I recall one crashing on takeoff ex MEB a few years back. It crashed just short of Gladstone park, where the Western Ring road is now & a new suburb. I don't remember if there were any fatalities on it.
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You are correct Buster, one did go in from EN. I think it was a 404, or a 402. Unfortunately if my recollection is right, all on board died. The original photos from the accident scene were used as examples of forensic scenes examination during my training at the police academy here in Victoria quite a few years ago.
That really was a tragic accident at EN. Highly experienced pilot who was keen on reduced power take-offs (in theory to save engine wear). He had an engine failure shortly after lift-off on runway 35. Possible rich cut, but only speculation.
Never got around to feathering the prop due possibly to having his hands full while transmitting on his hand held microphone. Never gained height and then with high power on remaining engine flicked inverted in Vmca stall and went in. Six dead. BASI unable to find out cause of engine failure or why the pilot unable to handle the problem.
Never got around to feathering the prop due possibly to having his hands full while transmitting on his hand held microphone. Never gained height and then with high power on remaining engine flicked inverted in Vmca stall and went in. Six dead. BASI unable to find out cause of engine failure or why the pilot unable to handle the problem.
