Helicopter fitted with risky fuel tank: safety expert

By Michelle Webster
Updated March 23 2013 - 2:19am, first published March 22 2013 - 11:01pm
ATSB senior  transport safety office Greg Madden supervising the investigation at Bulli Tops. Picture: AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT SAFETY BUREAU
ATSB senior transport safety office Greg Madden supervising the investigation at Bulli Tops. Picture: AUSTRALIAN TRANSPORT SAFETY BUREAU
The scene of last year’s fatal helicopter crash at Jaspers Brush.
The scene of last year’s fatal helicopter crash at Jaspers Brush.

The Robinson R44 helicopter involved in Thursday's fatal crash at Bulli Tops was fitted with a rigid aluminium fuel tank known to increase the risk of fire, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has revealed.

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