WA

AAP General News (Australia)
08-15-2008
WA:

The pilot and crewman of a Squirrel helicopter have had a lucky escape .. after their
chopper crashed near the West Australian mining town of Paraburdoo this morning.

Police say the chopper was carrying out surveying duties when a device it was towing
got tangled in the rear blades .. 15 kilometres west of the town.

The pilot and crew have no serious injuries.

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KEYWORD: CRASH (PERTH)

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