Inquiry into 2023 Australian Army helicopter crash finds aircrew fatigue due to pressure on mission success.

An inquiry into a 2023 Australian Army helicopter crash off Lindeman Island, which killed four, found that aircrew felt pressure to continue missions despite fatigue, due to a culture valuing mission success. Before the crash, there weren't enough crew to replace fatigued members, leading to mission cancellations. Post-incident, a fatigue management tool was introduced, but some crew still flew while reporting high fatigue levels. The inquiry continues in Brisbane, highlighting ongoing pressures on aircrew.

November 18, 2024
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