Pilot Disorientation Caused Australian Chopper Crash That Killed 4: Report

Army chopper crashed after evasive action, report finds

An inquiry has found "spatial disorientation" was the key cause of a fatal army helicopter crash, with pilots...

Pilot Disorientation Caused Australian Chopper Crash That Killed 4: Report

An Australian military helicopter crash that killed all four crew members was caused by the pilots becoming disoriented, a report found Wednesday.

'Spatial disorientation' to blame for fatal army helicopter crash, probe finds

An internal investigation into the MRH-90 army helicopter crash in 2023 has found 'spatial disorientation' ...

Probe finds 'spatial disorientation' led to MRH-90 accident

The Aviation Safety Investigation Report into the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter accident that occurred during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 was released on May 21, 2025, Australian Defence has announced. The department said it was one of the most complex that it had conducted in recent history. The investigation found that the primary cause of the accident, which occurred on July 28, 2023, was an “unrecognized loss of spatial orientation”, commonly refe…

Fatal Taipan helicopter crash report released

Two MRH-90 Taipans flying near Tully in Queensland. Photo: ADF. An unclassified report into the fatal crash of an Australian Army MRH 90 Taipan helicopter in July 2023 has been released. The Aviation Safety Investigation Report was delivered to the Chief of Air Force, Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, on 28 March and has now been released publicly. As Chief of Air Force, AIRMSHL Chappell is the Defence Aviation Authority with accountability for the …

Army pilot took ‘evasive action’ before fatal crash

The pilot of an army chopper that crashed and killed all four on board took action to avoid a mid-air collision with another aircraft, a defence report reveals. The Aviation Safety Investigation Report into the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash on July 28, 2023 was released on Wednesday. Captain Danniel Lyon, Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Warrant Officer Class Two Joseph Laycock and Corporal Alexander Naggs were killed when their helicopter crashed in…