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Sydney Morning Herald
18-07-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Helicopter damaged, regiment grounded after ‘hard landing' in war games
A regiment of Tiger helicopters have been grounded, and an investigation launched, after one was damaged in the Northern Territory during the Talisman Sabre military war games this week. The army Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter experienced a 'hard landing', according to Defence, at Timber Creek in the Northern Territory on Wednesday. Two crew on board were unharmed and able to exit safely, Defence said in a statement. 'The aircraft sustained damage during the incident,' Defence said. 'The Director of the Defence Flight Safety Bureau has established an Aviation Safety Investigation Team to deploy to the Northern Territory to commence an independent aviation investigation of the incident. Loading 'To enable the conduct of this investigation the 1st Aviation Regiment has implemented a pause on unit flying operations. Other rotary wing support to the exercise will continue.' Defence did not provide further details about the incident. The Talisman Sabre exercises are Australia's largest training activities between the ADF and the United States military.
The Age
18-07-2025
- The Age
Helicopter damaged, regiment grounded after ‘hard landing' in war games
A regiment of Tiger helicopters have been grounded, and an investigation launched, after one was damaged in the Northern Territory during the Talisman Sabre military war games this week. The army Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter experienced a 'hard landing', according to Defence, at Timber Creek in the Northern Territory on Wednesday. Two crew on board were unharmed and able to exit safely, Defence said in a statement. 'The aircraft sustained damage during the incident,' Defence said. 'The Director of the Defence Flight Safety Bureau has established an Aviation Safety Investigation Team to deploy to the Northern Territory to commence an independent aviation investigation of the incident. Loading 'To enable the conduct of this investigation the 1st Aviation Regiment has implemented a pause on unit flying operations. Other rotary wing support to the exercise will continue.' Defence did not provide further details about the incident. The Talisman Sabre exercises are Australia's largest training activities between the ADF and the United States military.
