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| Date: | Thursday 23 March 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1B Iroquois |
| Owner/operator: | RAAF |
| Registration: | A2-718 |
| MSN: | 718 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Fairbairn, ACT -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Fairbairn |
| RAAF Fairbairn |
Crew practicing "towering departure" when engine failed.
Sources:
Canberra Times, Friday 24 March 1972, page 1
Crew recollection: Chris Young, 18-26 October 2020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Dec-2020 09:59 | twosheds67 | Added |
| 29-May-2021 08:59 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 02-Jun-2023 06:56 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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