The Australian Defence Force's MRH-90 Taipan helicopters, which were involved in the fatal military training exercise in the Whitsundays, have been retired early.
abc.net.au/news/taipans-permanently-grounded-after-fatal-crash/102915986The Australian Defence Force's MRH-90 Taipan helicopters, which were involved in a fatal military training exercise in the Whitsundays, have been retired early.killed four defence personnel in Queensland during a military exerciseIn a statement, Defence Minister Richard Marles confirmed the Taipans will not return to flying operations before their planned withdrawal date of December 2024.
"The MRH-90 has been an important capability for our country and Defence Force, and I recognise the hard work of the hundreds of people who dedicated themselves to acquiring, operating and sustaining the aircraft," Mr Marles said."The first of the 40 Black Hawks that will replace the MRH-90 have arrived and are already flying in Australia," he said in a statement.
The MRH90 Taipan ditched into the ocean south of Hamilton Island during a nighttime training mission as part of Talisman Sabre exercises.Four crew were on board at the time – Captain Daniel Lyon, Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Warrant Officer Class Two Joseph Laycock and Corporal Alexander Naggs.
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