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Aircraft Mfr's Number: 701328
* The model displayed above will either be the aircraft's birth or earliest modified model. To see the aircrafts modification history see the below Aircraft Historical Events.
Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 1
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 July 1990 | A25-217 | S-70A-9 |  |
Hawker De Havilland |
On 26 July 1990 the Aircraft was assembled from a Sikorsky provided kit by Hawker De Havilland at Bankstown, Australia and flown for the first time. |
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Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 2
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 1990 | A25-217 | S-70A-9 | |
Australian Army Aviation Corps |
On 10 August 1990 the Aircraft was handed over to the Royal Australian Army and assigned to 5th Aviation Regiment located at Bundaberg, Queensland. |
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Aircraft Historical Events: Entry 3
| Date | Tail Number | Model | Country | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 June 1992 | A25-217 | S-70A-9 | |
Australian Army Aviation Corps |
On 29 June 1992 the Aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Army aviation school at Oakey, Queensland due to pilot error. The helicopter was carrying six SAS soldiers and four crew members.
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