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Helicopter crash survivor awarded almost $500k in damages

Australian Aviation
• January 08, 2026 •
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In April 2018, experienced pilot Philip O’Driscoll crashed his helicopter, a Bell UH-1H registered VH-HUE, during a lifting operation to move a large drill-rig in NSW’s Snowy Mountains.

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