Helicopter Stolen
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Helicopter Stolen
Seems someone stole a Kiowa Helicopter from Bankstown, Sydney Australia.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/video.aspx?v ... 1d536a9e90
Detectives have been left scratching their heads after two thieves broke into a hangar at Bankstown airport and flew off with a $350,000 helicopter.
The chopper, an ex-Canadian military Bell Kiowa, was discovered missing by its owner Leia Colbert when she went to inspect it during the weekend.
Forensic police dusted the hangar for fingerprints but there was no sign of forced entry with the locks still intact.
The chopper, last inspected one month ago and one of only a handful in Australia, is up for sale.
Other pilots at Bankstown Airport said the helicopter was probably flown out at night when the air traffic control tower was unmanned.
Ms Colbert inherited the aircraft from her father Damien, who died three years ago when an aerobatic display went wrong over Narrabeen.
What the hell would you do with a Stolen Helicopter? Duhhh
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/video.aspx?v ... 1d536a9e90
Detectives have been left scratching their heads after two thieves broke into a hangar at Bankstown airport and flew off with a $350,000 helicopter.
The chopper, an ex-Canadian military Bell Kiowa, was discovered missing by its owner Leia Colbert when she went to inspect it during the weekend.
Forensic police dusted the hangar for fingerprints but there was no sign of forced entry with the locks still intact.
The chopper, last inspected one month ago and one of only a handful in Australia, is up for sale.
Other pilots at Bankstown Airport said the helicopter was probably flown out at night when the air traffic control tower was unmanned.
Ms Colbert inherited the aircraft from her father Damien, who died three years ago when an aerobatic display went wrong over Narrabeen.
What the hell would you do with a Stolen Helicopter? Duhhh
Last edited by rotaryman; 7th May 2008 at 23:21. Reason: Typo
. An inside job?
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From: Melbourne, Australia
It was recovered in Taree: http://www.livenews.com.au/Articles/...vered_in_Taree
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From: Yellow Brick Road
G'day mate. A question for all ya Aussies out there ...
Is the owner of the stolen chopper Leia Colbert any relation of Leigh Colbert, the ex-footie star for Geelong and later the Roos ?
Is it just a mere coincidence of names ? He's an aviator too.
Is the owner of the stolen chopper Leia Colbert any relation of Leigh Colbert, the ex-footie star for Geelong and later the Roos ?
Is it just a mere coincidence of names ? He's an aviator too.
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Interesting, I heard only yesterday about a possible "theft" of a Bell 206 Jet Ranger from a U.K. airfield. I think the attempt was thwarted and the heli is safe. My understanding was that it was an international purchase scam.
I am being purposefully vague because it might be confidential. I guess the answer is lock your helis and disable them too!!
Joel
I am being purposefully vague because it might be confidential. I guess the answer is lock your helis and disable them too!!
Joel
Weird, I wonder what the intent was?
Cheers bm
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ReverseFlight
G'day mate. A question for all ya Aussies out there ...
Is the owner of the stolen chopper Leia Colbert any relation of Leigh Colbert, the ex-footie star for Geelong and later the Roos ?
Is it just a mere coincidence of names ? He's an aviator too.
Is the owner of the stolen chopper Leia Colbert any relation of Leigh Colbert, the ex-footie star for Geelong and later the Roos ?
Is it just a mere coincidence of names ? He's an aviator too.
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From: Yellow Brick Road
Thanks, I was aware of that from the head of the thread : "Ms Colbert inherited the aircraft from her father Damien, who died three years ago when an aerobatic display went wrong over Narrabeen."
Probably just a coincidence of names. Apologies to all.
Probably just a coincidence of names. Apologies to all.
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This seems odd to me... why would anyone qualified or not correctly prepare and fly a helicopter, Bankstown to Taree... run out of juice and dissapear without a trace..!
Would they not have the intent to reuse, part out or so with it?
How could someone unknown land a helicopter at Taree depart and blend into the comunity and get back wherever, someone would have had to collect them
Wouldnt any halfwit put it in a remote shed... like its stolen you want it to dissapear
Would somone ex pilot that wanted to get it out their system try such a stunt?
Is their any chance they arnt licenced and read the 206 manuals online? Home simulator with a good setup practice... With the games out where you steal helicopters and fly them, I wouldnt be supprised
Anyhow im in Australia down south and cant believe its been pulled off, any other incidents anyone knows of where a helicopter has been taken?
As a kid i had dreams of being invisable and taking helicopters from the local helipad for my own use... Just loved to be around them
Thanks Simon
Would they not have the intent to reuse, part out or so with it?
How could someone unknown land a helicopter at Taree depart and blend into the comunity and get back wherever, someone would have had to collect them
Wouldnt any halfwit put it in a remote shed... like its stolen you want it to dissapear
Would somone ex pilot that wanted to get it out their system try such a stunt?
Is their any chance they arnt licenced and read the 206 manuals online? Home simulator with a good setup practice... With the games out where you steal helicopters and fly them, I wouldnt be supprised
Anyhow im in Australia down south and cant believe its been pulled off, any other incidents anyone knows of where a helicopter has been taken?
As a kid i had dreams of being invisable and taking helicopters from the local helipad for my own use... Just loved to be around them
Thanks Simon
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ChopperFAN
mate, have ye ne'er met any of your half displaced countrymen????
i think that a bit of hooliganism should be part of most people's make up, especially drivers of the rotary variety. bloody boring otherwise.
And to prove it,
I guess that puts to bed the theory that we are all a bunch of "rheumy eyed introv----" etc.
where did he (or she) get the surfboard from, 'Apocalypse Now'??
mate, have ye ne'er met any of your half displaced countrymen????
i think that a bit of hooliganism should be part of most people's make up, especially drivers of the rotary variety. bloody boring otherwise.
And to prove it,
And the surf was up. 
where did he (or she) get the surfboard from, 'Apocalypse Now'??