Four military aircrew were on board the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter when it plunged into the sea close to the Whitsunday Islands during a multinational military drill on the night of July 28, 2023.
Australia’s Defence Flight Safety Bureau report found the helicopter was waiting to land, flying in a holding pattern with “degraded” viability.
The helicopter began an “inadvertent and unrecognised climb” to 362 feet (110 metres) before it crashed into the ocean.
“This refers to a situation where a pilot is unaware of their actual orientation in relation to the earth’s surface and the surrounding environment,“ the Australian Defence Force said in a statement.
The investigation did not seek to place “blame or liability” on any individuals or organisations, it added.
The Taipans, which have had a troubled history, were already due to leave service at the end of this year, with the Australian military switching to Black Hawks.
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