- PERTH, Australia (AP) — Two pilots walked away with minor injuries after a Boeing 737 jet converted for firefighting crashed in Australia, officials said Tuesday. The twin-engine tanker owned by Canadian-based Coulson Aviation crashed in Fitzgerald River National Park in southern Western Australia state while fighting wildfires late Monday.apnews.com/article/wildfires-new-south-wales-australia-c60b73c0ca94362f575d…
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Key points: The Boeing 737 crashed on Monday afternoon. The crash site is about 500 kilometres south east of Perth. The Premier hailed the pilots' survival as 'a miracle' The Australian Transport Safety Bureau confirmed it was the first time a 737 hull had been "lost" in Australia, although most 737s are not involved in … See more
More detail has emerged into how the plane came down. Airport Transport Safety Bureau's Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell said it … See more
Speaking on Tuesday morning, WA Premier Mark McGowan declared their survival "a miracle". "When I first heard of it I assumed the … See more
"It is an unbelievable story really, that they've been able to put the 737 down in the national park there and both walk away," Mr Klemm said. "Obviously, that's a fantastic outcome for them. You don't see often that people are … See more
Thick plumes of black smoke and flames can be seen rising from the wreckage of the 737 air tanker which crashed into thick scrub in the first photos to emerge after the incident. The images show the front of the plane and cockpit … See more
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On 6 February 2023, a Boeing 737-300 owned by Coulson Aviation and used as an air tanker crashed in the Fitzgerald River National Park in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia while fighting multiple fires. The two crew members aboard—both pilots—survived with minor injuries and were taken to hospital. The crash resulted in the first hull loss of a Boeing 737 in Australia.
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Aircraft type: Boeing 737-3H4
- Summary: Crashed into terrain, under investigation
- Date: 6 February 2023
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WebFeb 7, 2023 · Published 1:33 AM PDT, February 7, 2023. PERTH, Australia (AP) — Two pilots walked away with minor injuries after a Boeing 737 jet converted for firefighting …
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