Concerns were flagged about a helmet used by MRH-90 Taipan pilots the night of a fatal crash after a test found a software upgrade posed an “unacceptable” risk,an inquiry has been told.
The low has now been declared a cyclone that’s expected to start battering tourist hotspots within hours,with SEQ in for a lashing.
Lieutenant-General Greg Bilton said a “further debris field” had been found in the sea near Hamilton Island that was consistent with a catastrophic,high-impact crash.
Defence Minister Richard Marles said the search-and-rescue mission off the Queensland coast has become a recovery operation.
Simon Stuart says he expects the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter to remain in use until its scheduled retirement next year despite Friday’s crash.
The four Defence Force aircrew missing after Friday night’s MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash near Lindeman Island have been identified.
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