AS350 accident on fires in VIC or NSW Australia
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AS350 accident on fires in VIC or NSW Australia
Does anyone have any info on a accident today involving an AS350 engaed in fire operations in Victoria or New South Wales, saw footage of aircraft on it's side on news bulletin, Pilot reported to be OK
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LTV accident
Pilot injured in firefighting helicopter crash landing
A helicopter pilot assisting in firefighting efforts in Victoria's east has survived a crash landing.
The aircraft tipped over and caught fire at the Latrobe Valley Aerodrome shortly after 5:00pm AEDT.
The pilot was taken to hospital suffering minor injuries.
Ex ABC website
A helicopter pilot assisting in firefighting efforts in Victoria's east has survived a crash landing.
The aircraft tipped over and caught fire at the Latrobe Valley Aerodrome shortly after 5:00pm AEDT.
The pilot was taken to hospital suffering minor injuries.
Ex ABC website
From AAP:
"In Victoria, the pilot of a waterbombing helicopter escaped with only minor injuries after his chopper landed awkwardly as it tried to refuel in Gippsland in Victoria"
News Link:http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...1/s1552648.htm
Photo ABC
This is a ABC news video link to whats happening in the State of Victoria. Some footage of the S-61: http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200601/r70064_194700.asx
"In Victoria, the pilot of a waterbombing helicopter escaped with only minor injuries after his chopper landed awkwardly as it tried to refuel in Gippsland in Victoria"
News Link:http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...1/s1552648.htm
Photo ABC
This is a ABC news video link to whats happening in the State of Victoria. Some footage of the S-61: http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200601/r70064_194700.asx
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Pilot was BFS
He is ok, thank goodness, and was released from hsospital after a thorough check up last night
These guys have been working their butts off on the Vic fires.
HH
He is ok, thank goodness, and was released from hsospital after a thorough check up last night
These guys have been working their butts off on the Vic fires.
HH
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pilot OK
dropped in last night on the way home after i heard about it
spoke to a security guard & a pilot on site
didn't get the name of the pilot concerned, but they did say he was under obs at LTV & was OK
apparently TR failure (spun 3 times before it contacted), someone will undoubtley have more (accurate) information
must have really rattled them up, but all concerned walked away relatively unscathed, it sure would have change the colour of my shorts
spoke to a security guard & a pilot on site
didn't get the name of the pilot concerned, but they did say he was under obs at LTV & was OK
apparently TR failure (spun 3 times before it contacted), someone will undoubtley have more (accurate) information
must have really rattled them up, but all concerned walked away relatively unscathed, it sure would have change the colour of my shorts
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As the above reply's web page link describes, one of the pilot's feet fell behind it's peddle. It became caught behind the peddle as the pilot brought his foot back, which resulted in more spin.
