Witnesses have described hearing a big bang before a navy helicopter with 10 ADF personnel onboard crashed on the NSW South Coast.
ACT Police and rescue helicopters were called to the scene near Jervis Bay at 9:10pm on Wednesday, after witnesses had seen sparks and heard a loud explosion.
The MRH-Taipan Helicopter is yet to be recovered from the water after it crashed on Wednesday night with 10 ADF personnel on board. Picture: Sky News Australia. While the cause of the incident remains unclear, onlookers described hearing an explosion and rotors slowing down before the helicopter crashed into the water.
The MRH-90 Taipan Multi-Role Helicopter fleet has been grounded while the crash is investigated. Picture: Supplied.
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