Chinook Crash

[Dave Masterson]

Just heard on the News that an Australian Chinook helicopter has crashed in Afganhistan, killing the pilot. The aircraft could not be recxovered and was destroyed in situ...

[Warhawk]

News is that it was A15-102 from the 5th Aviation Regiment and attached to the US Army's 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, crashed in Zabul Province on 30/05/2011.

Original remanufactured CH-47C A15-002

The Australian Army Chinook transport helicopter crashed in Afghanistan, killing one passenger,2nd Lt Case, 27 and injuring the five other occupants.

The incident occurred during a resupply mission 90km (48nm) east of the central Afghan town of Tarin Kot, said Australia's Department of Defence. Ground fire has been ruled out as the cause of the crash, it added.

A US Army Chinook operating with the Australian helicopter immediately landed to provide medical assistance and to evacuate the downed aircraft's crew. The Australian aircraft was subsequently destroyed on the ground after it was deemed to be unsalvageable.

"While we are yet to understand exactly what led to the incident, I am comfortable that the available evidence precludes insurgent small arms fire or rocket fire as a contributing factor," said Australian Chief of Joint Operations Maj Gen Ash Power.

Lest we forget


Gordy

:(

[Brendan Cowan]

Thanks Dave & Gordy,

It's a very sad loss of a fine young man.

Here is a pic of A15-002 in earlier times.

Brendan

Attached Image

[rockdropper]

Just a bit of extra info on this.

The pilot killed was not a Chinook pilot. He was in the sandpit to fly UAVs as he was not yet qualified on any operational type and was waiting for a place on a course to become available. He was sitting on the ramp when the aircraft departed controlled flight.

A very good bloke by all accounts. RIP

[Brendan Cowan]

Hi Everyone,

We have been asked whether the photo at the head of this article is really A15-102 or the photo of another downed Chinook being used as a stock photo.

http://airnewstimes.co.uk/australian-chino...10978-news.html

Any ideas?

BC

Attached Image

[Mick Raftery]

Appears to be the May 2011 Canadian crash at Panjwaii.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/05...helicopter.html

Mick

[Martin Edwards]

That was a quick response
Thanks Mick

[Brendan Cowan]

Thanks Mick,

Case closed!

B)

BC

[Martin Edwards]

Court of Inquiry Report

http://news.defence.gov.au/2014/12/18/comm...-chinook-crash/