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19th Feb 2014, 21:15

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Jug47

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Chopper down FNQ

Few details, but was apparently doing Ag work on bananas.

Man injured in helicopter crash at Mission Beach in far north Queensland - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

21st Feb 2014, 05:29

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Anyone?

Know of a few of the pilots up there so interested to know who it was?

21st Feb 2014, 05:38

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sarge, why not just call them?

21st Feb 2014, 06:22

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Have numbers in old work phone, Facebook will have answer, his age tells me I dont know him well if at all

21st Feb 2014, 11:13

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Pilot ok. Will live to spray another day. That's the most important aspect...hey.

22nd Feb 2014, 23:20

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All's well ends well

They build Ag pilots tough in FNQ, especially the chopper lads and ladettes, so glad to hear that old mate is ok. $20.00 bucks says old mate went back to the farm, dusted himself off and enjoyed a Great Northern or two in front of the footy.
And if you are going to prang a chopper then Mission beach is as good a spot as any!