Taipan helicopter ditching caused by engine failure, pilot error and poor training/ Kym Bergmann
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Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter, Volume 50, Issue 7, October 2024, pg. 8-9Summary: The Taipan helicopter ditching occurred during a training exercise over water near Nowra on March 22 2023. The crew suffered minor injuries, but the helicopter was extremely damaged. The entire Taipan fleet was retired early and is being stripped of any components of value. A defence report has identified pilot mistakes and inadequate training as major contributors to the ditching of a Taipan helicopter.
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The Taipan helicopter ditching occurred during a training exercise over water near Nowra on March 22 2023. The crew suffered minor injuries, but the helicopter was extremely damaged. The entire Taipan fleet was retired early and is being stripped of any components of value. A defence report has identified pilot mistakes and inadequate training as major contributors to the ditching of a Taipan helicopter.
PILOT ERROR, POOR TRAINING, FAULTY EQUIPMENT, NEWARTICLS
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