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Safety failures revealed in Sea World helicopter crash report
- Two Eurocopter EC130 helicopters collided on January 2, 2023, near Sea World on the Gold Coast just before 2pm.
- The helipads' proximity created a conflict point for ascending and descending helicopters used for scenic tours.
- One helicopter was taking off, while the other was landing when the mid-air collision occurred on a sunny day.
- Pilot Ashley Jenkinson, Sydney's Vanessa Tadros, and British couple Diane and Ron Hughes all perished in the crash.
- The ATSB report revealed flawed radio systems and visibility limitations contributed to the pilots' incorrect understanding.
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Faulty radio antenna contributed to fatal Sea World helicopter crash
A faulty radio antenna contributed to the deadly Sea World helicopter crash on the Gold Coast which involved two NZ families, with "limited opportunities" for the pilots to detect each other, a final report has found.
·New Zealand
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Brit couple killed in Australia plane crash - major factor revealed as cause of tragedy - The Mirror
Diane, 57, and Ron Hughes, 65, from Cheshire, were two of four people who tragically died when two helicopters collided on Australia's Gold Coast and a final report has now revealed safety issues
·London, United Kingdom
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