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On January 2, 2023 two helicopters collided in the city of [[Gold Coast, Queensland]].
On 2 January 2023, two helicopters collided in the city of [[Gold Coast, Queensland]].


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== Accident ==
== Accident ==
On January 2, 2023 at approximately 1:59pm GMT+10 two helicopters operated by Sea World Helicopter Tours collided whilst one was attempting to land and the other departing a Sea World helipad.
On 2 January 2023, at approximately 1:59pm GMT+10, two helicopters operated by Sea World Helicopter Tours collided whilst one was attempting to land and the other departing from a helipad at [[Sea World (Australia)|Sea World]] theme park.


Less than a minute after take-off, the departing helicopter was struck in the tail by an incoming helicopter and crashed on a [[Shoal|sandbar]] killing 4 on board, 3 are in critical condition.
Less than a minute after take-off, the departing helicopter was struck in the tail by an incoming helicopter and crashed on a [[Shoal|sandbar]], killing four on board and leaving three in critical condition.


The arriving helicopter, safely landed on the same sand bar with damage to the cockpit glass and all on board surviving. <ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-02 |title=Four dead after two helicopters collide near Sea World on the Gold Coast |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-02/gold-coast-helicopter-major-incident/101822136 |access-date=2023-01-02}}</ref>
The arriving helicopter safely landed on the same sandbar with damage to the cockpit glass and all on board surviving.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-02 |title=Four dead after two helicopters collide near Sea World on the Gold Coast |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-01-02/gold-coast-helicopter-major-incident/101822136 |access-date=2023-01-02}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 10:22, 2 January 2023

On 2 January 2023, two helicopters collided in the city of Gold Coast, Queensland.

Accident

On 2 January 2023, at approximately 1:59pm GMT+10, two helicopters operated by Sea World Helicopter Tours collided whilst one was attempting to land and the other departing from a helipad at Sea World theme park.

Less than a minute after take-off, the departing helicopter was struck in the tail by an incoming helicopter and crashed on a sandbar, killing four on board and leaving three in critical condition.

The arriving helicopter safely landed on the same sandbar with damage to the cockpit glass and all on board surviving.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Four dead after two helicopters collide near Sea World on the Gold Coast". ABC News. 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2023-01-02.