Black Hawk lost at sea near Fiji
November 29, 2006 - 10:11PM
One Australian soldier is dead and another missing after an Australian Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed while trying to land on HMAS Kanimbla in waters off Fiji, Defence chief Angus Houston said tonight.
The Black Hawk was carrying 10 personnel, including six members of the elite Special Air Service Regiment.
Nine were recovered from the crash, with one later dying of his injuries.
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