That's at least 4 chopper crashes in Australia in recent months.

Just now, ozimoron said:

That's at least 4 chopper crashes in Australia in recent months.

don't they know how to fly a helicopter in Australia

Just now, steven100 said:

don't they know how to fly a helicopter in Australia

I blame the mechanics for forgetting to tighten up the Jesus nut.

Two helicopters crash into each other near Sea World on the Gold Coast, ATSB confirms fatalities

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-02/gold-coast-helicopter-major-incident/101822136

1 hour ago, ozimoron said:

I blame the mechanics for forgetting to tighten up the Jesus nut.

I blame the pilot for forgetting to check it in he's pre-flight check.

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ABC reporting 4 dead and 3 critical

 

one helicopter was landing and the other was taking off .....   wouldn't it be alot safer if they stayed further apart ....  like another 20m or so ...

2 hours ago, steven100 said:

one helicopter was landing and the other was taking off .....   wouldn't it be alot safer if they stayed further apart ....  like another 20m or so ...

Or another 2 minutes apart.