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Spate of night time accidents prompts operators to seek ways of improving safety

Canberra, Australia - The high crash trend is alarming the authorities

Australasian helicopter emergency service operators will meet this month to discuss how they can address safety issues that have plagued the sector on night operations in recent years. The initiative, launched by the Helicopter Association of Australasia (HAA), follows a number of accidents involving emergency helicopter operators on night missions. Four helicopters have crashed in the region on night...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 63063
Rome, Italy, 05/10/2004 15:42
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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