2024 Monday: ...helicopter stolen, flew into Hilton hotel, multiple casualties....

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2024 Monday: ...helicopter stolen, flew into Hilton hotel, multiple casualties....

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...see
https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/410021
Date: Monday 12 August 2024
Time: c. 01:50 LT

Type: Robinson R44 Raven II
Owner/operator: Nautilus Aviation Pty Ltd
Registration: VH-ERH


Narrative:
A Robinson R44 Raven II crashed on to the roof of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Cairns, Queensland.
The pilot perished and the helicopter was destroyed.
The Nautilus Aviation helicopter was reportedly stolen from the Cairns Airport.
December 2024 updates at FokkerNews.nl....
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