50 years on.
50 years on.
Yesterday, was 50th anniversary of the mid air collision between an Air Ambulance aircraft and a Helicopter on 19 October 1970 over the Moorabbin town hall or thereabouts. This was only 4 days after the Westgate bridge collapsed. The Beechcraft Twin Bonanza, VH RCN and Bell chopper, VH BLM were both inbound to Moorabbin in marginal VMC conditions. All on board were killed, 5 total, including the pilots, one of whom was a good friend of mine. RIP all.
Thanks for the history deja vu. I'd never heard of this accident.
Link to the ATSB report for those that are interested: https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...aair197002588/
Link to the ATSB report for those that are interested: https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...aair197002588/
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Yesterday, was 50th anniversary of the mid air collision between an Air Ambulance aircraft and a Helicopter on 19 October 1970 over the Moorabbin town hall or thereabouts. This was only 4 days after the Westgate bridge collapsed. The Beechcraft Twin Bonanza, VH RCN and Bell chopper, VH BLM were both inbound to Moorabbin in marginal VMC conditions. All on board were killed, 5 total, including the pilots, one of whom was a good friend of mine. RIP all.
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Fairly certain the Moorabbin Town hall front steps was mentioned. I seem to recall a lady was washing dishes in her kitchen when a prop came through the roof in front of her. [may not be entirely factual]
Fairly certain the Moorabbin Town hall front steps was mentioned. I seem to recall a lady was washing dishes in her kitchen when a prop came through the roof in front of her. [may not be entirely factual]