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Blackhawks flying again, Temporary grounding order lifted

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Brendan Cowan

Posted: May 2 2012, 09:33 AM

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From the Defence Media Centre Monday 30 April:

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Black Hawk helicopters return to the sky

Army’s Black Hawk helicopters have returned to full-flying operations following the lifting of the recent suspension to non-essential tasking.

The suspension to non-essential tasking was put in place on 24 April following the precautionary landing of an Australian Army Black Hawk helicopter in Papua New Guinea.

The suspension was lifted on Monday 30 April 2012 by Army’s Operational Airworthiness Authority following technical advice from Defence aviation authorities.

The Defence aviation authorities determined that the cause of the engine fault was isolated to this incident.

The Australian Army operates 34 Black Hawk aircraft. Of that fleet, three are deployed to Timor Leste, and the remaining aircraft are based in Holsworthy NSW and Townsville QLD.

Media contact: Defence Media Operations 02 6127 1999

I didn't spot the suspension order!

BC

Brendan Cowan

Posted: May 2 2012, 10:41 AM

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From Phantom:

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Is this what you didn't see ?

http://news.defence.gov.au/2012/04/24/army...landing-in-png/

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Department of Defence
media release

24 April 2012

Army Black Hawk Helicopter makes precautionary landing in PNG
At approximately 8.00am local time on 24 April 2012, an Australian Army Black Hawk helicopter made a precautionary landing at Isurava in Papua New Guinea due to an engine fault.

At the time of the landing, the Black Hawk was conducting a reconnaissance into Isurava in preparation for the Anzac Day activities involving the Chief of Army and World War Two veterans.

The four person crew safely landed the aircraft at the Kokoda airstrip. There were also four passengers on board at the time of the landing. There were no injuries sustained.

Commanding Officer of the 6th Aviation Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Scott Watkins, DFC, praised the actions of the crew.

“The aircraft was landed safely at Kokoda despite the very difficult situation,” said Lieutenant Colonel Scott Watkins.

“This type of precautionary landing is practiced regularly in the simulator.”

Defence is endeavouring to ascertain the cause of the engine fault. Until such time as the cause has been determined, Defence has decided to suspend non-essential tasking of the Black Hawk fleet for safety reasons.

Media contact:

Defence Media Operations: 02 6127 1999

That would be it!

BC

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