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 JUNE 2003 

Week Three
2003

 Fatal Three Days around Sydney for General Aviation Aircraft
 A Rotary Wing Accident Claims 2 Lives - Fixed Wing 4



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Training C172 Claims 4 POB

 June 22 
A Bankstown based Cessna C172 impacted the ground shortly after take-off from an airstrip at Wedderburn near Campbelltown in NSW

Media reports had the aircraft conducting training flights during the day and it appears to have stalled on climb-out; the 4 on board did not survive

Media Source news.com.au and local TV

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Rotary Wing Claims 2 POB

 June 20 
A Robinson R-22 helicopter has crashed in the Warragamba area claiming the lives of the 2 persons on board

Indications are that the 2 seat helicopter was also conducting pilot training


The Cessna pilot appears not to have read the AirCentre "50/50 Rule" for take-off in a single engine aircraft - details HERE

Media Source ABC and local TV


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