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Australia Navy grounded Sea King helicopters

Canberra, Australia - After a routine maintenance inspection found a safety pin missing

Australia's navy grounded its fleet of aging Sea King maritime patrol helicopters over safety concerns similar to those blamed for the crash two years ago of one aircraft in Indonesia. The fleet of six Sea Kings was suspended from flight operations after a routine maintenance inspection found a safety pin missing from one helicopter. Nine Australian Defence Force personnel died in April, 2005,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1074156
Roma, Italia, 05/21/2007 16:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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