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Old 17th August 2018, 05:50 PM
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Default Helitak Chopper down on South Coast

Seeing reports that a BK117 from Sydney Helicopters has hit a tree and there is one deceased, possibly VH-JWB. Sad news.
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Old 17th August 2018, 06:08 PM
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Details are here: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-1...stock/10133264

From the video footage there appear to be wires that have fouled the rotor.

Five ATSB investigators are en route.
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Old 17th August 2018, 06:41 PM
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Sad story, considering i watched this aircraft depart this morning to ulladulla.

https://www.9news.com.au/2018/08/17/...ock-shoalhaven
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Old 17th August 2018, 07:09 PM
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Unhappy Water bucket snagged in trees

It appears that the water bucket snagged in a tree and brought the chopper down. The pilot died in the line of duty trying to help the local community. It really isn't fair.
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Old 18th August 2018, 09:17 AM
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Thoughts are with the family of the pilot for their unfortunate loss and also with those in the communities that are being affected by the fires that I believe we're likely to see more of this coming summer.

Hoping that the increased incidences of bushfires doesn't give rise to a corresponding increase in unfortunate incidents such as this.
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