Article 6DC9A Australian military helicopter crash: four feared dead as search and rescue teams discover aircraft debris

Australian military helicopter crash: four feared dead as search and rescue teams discover aircraft debris

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Henry Belot
from World news | The Guardian on (#6DC9A)

Four people were on board the Australian army helicopter when it went down at about 10.30pm on Friday in Whitsundays

Four pilots are feared dead after an Australian army helicopter crashed into water off Hamilton Island in Queensland on Friday night, with search and rescue teams discovering aircraft debris.

As the search continues, the Australian Defence Force has announced a temporary pause on the use of MRH90 helicopters as a precaution.

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