Posted on Jul 28, 2023
Australia helicopter crash: Four military aircrew missing
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Four people are missing after a military helicopter crashed off the coast of Queensland in Australia.
The incident took place during a night-time training exercise between the Australian and US military off Lindeman Island on Friday night.
Defence Minister Richard Marles said a search and rescue mission was immediately launched.
"The four air crew are yet to be found," Marles said during a press conference on Saturday morning.
He said that the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crashed near the island, in the Whitsundays, at about 10.30pm local time (12.30 GMT).
"Our hopes and thoughts are very much with the aircrew and their families," he said, adding that "we desperately hope for better news during the course of the day".
"These are early days and there will be much more information to be provided about this incident," he said.
Speaking at the same press briefing, the Chief of the Defence Force Angus Campbell said it was "a terrible moment".
The incident took place during a night-time training exercise between the Australian and US military off Lindeman Island on Friday night.
Defence Minister Richard Marles said a search and rescue mission was immediately launched.
"The four air crew are yet to be found," Marles said during a press conference on Saturday morning.
He said that the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crashed near the island, in the Whitsundays, at about 10.30pm local time (12.30 GMT).
"Our hopes and thoughts are very much with the aircrew and their families," he said, adding that "we desperately hope for better news during the course of the day".
"These are early days and there will be much more information to be provided about this incident," he said.
Speaking at the same press briefing, the Chief of the Defence Force Angus Campbell said it was "a terrible moment".
Australia helicopter crash: Four military aircrew missing
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"An Australian Army helicopter has crashed into waters off Hamilton Island in Queensland during joint military exercises. Four people were on board the MRH90 helicopter when it went down at about 10.30pm on Friday, Defence Minister Richard Marles confirmed. A search is under way to find the crew and their families have been notified."
"An Australian Army helicopter has crashed into waters off Hamilton Island in Queensland during joint military exercises. Four people were on board the MRH90 helicopter when it went down at about 10.30pm on Friday, Defence Minister Richard Marles confirmed. A search is under way to find the crew and their families have been notified."
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