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DECEMBER 2019
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WEEK ONE
DECEMBER 1 2019
Posted 11:12 01/12/19
MICROLIGHT TYPE GLIDER IN FATAL CRASH AT WOODVILLE IN NSW
Two men have lost their lives after 'terrain-impact' at Woodville in NSW's Hunter Valley Aircraft type appears to be a 'hang-glider' that may have had a structural failure after entering turbulent weather conditions 'Media reports at time of publishing appear to be grossly inaccurate in regards to aircraft type'
UPDATED COPY OF MEDIA REPORT IN PDF FORMAT
DECEMBER 2 2019
Posted 09:43 02/12/19
HOMEBUILT DAMAGED IN PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON BEACH IN NSW
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The pilot and passenger on board a ZODIAC CH640 amateur-built aircraft were uninjured after a landing due to a mechanical issue onto Racecourse Beach at Ulladulla east of Canberra was not completely successful The nose-wheel collapsed after touchdown due to the 'soft-sand' 'There were no reported injuries'
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DECEMBER 3 2019
Posted 07:02 03/12/19
ULTRALIGHT MUSTERING PILOT INJURED IN CRASH NEAR ISISFORD IN QLD
The 25-year-old pilot of a 'yellow mustering plane' sustained critical head injuries after the Foxbat ultralight he was flying crashed in unknown circumstances The crash occurred 60km south of Isisford along the Yaraka River Road 'He was airlifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital'
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DECEMBER 7 2019
Posted 18:51 07/12/19
NSW FIRE-FIGHTING ROTARY-WING DAMAGED IN HEAVY LANDING
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The pilot of a fire-fighting helicopter operated by the NSW Rural Fire Service escaped uninjured after the Bell UH-1H Huey he was flying landed heavy during fire-control operations at Crawford River north of Newcastle "There was substantial damage to the helicopter 'The pilot - the only person on board - was not injured'
NEWS-DESK REPORT ON SIMILAR ACCIDENT 3-WEEKS AGO
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