Transport safety investigators probe catastrophic Mount Disappointment crash | cassieemorgan
Investigations into what caused a catastrophic helicopter crash at Mount Disappointment north of Melbourne have entered their second day, as transport safety experts roll in to take the reins at the scene.
“Access is very difficult,” he said. “Our search and rescue members this afternoon had to rappel down from the police airwing to gain first access to the site. The aircraft, owned by charter company Microflite, took off from Moorabbin Airport before picking up passengers in the city en route to Ulupna.Six people were in the other helicopter, which landed safely nearby at Mangalore after the incident before returning to Moorabbin.
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