An ATSB investigation into the incident revealed that one of the passengers described the aircraft as “rolling left and right” before “diving towards the water”.
Senator Malcolm Roberts levelled the allegations in the Senate on 1 September, regarding documents reportedly sourced from a Comcare investigation into the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash in 2023.
The NH90 medium helicopter, manufactured by NHIndustries, has received negative feedback internationally with Australia and Norway having withdrawn the aircraft. The Australian decision took place after a fatal crash during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023.
An ATSB investigation into the incident revealed that one of the passengers described the aircraft as “rolling left and right” before “diving towards the water”.