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| Date: | Tuesday 12 November 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell UH-1B Iroquois |
| Owner/operator: | 5 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A2-387 |
| MSN: | 387 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| 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 engaged in a winching exercise when engine failed.
Sources:
Canberra Times, Wednesday 13 November 1968, page 3
Crew recollection: Bruce Townsend, 3 December 2020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Dec-2020 09:59 | twosheds67 | Added |
| 02-Jun-2023 06:53 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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