Wreckage spotted in search for missing helicopter with five on board

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Wreckage spotted on NSW coast in search for missing helicopter, no sign of five on board

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Four men and a woman were on board the Bell uh-1/B205 aircraft that goes by the nickname "Huey", including the helicopter's owner and pilot David Kerr of Brisbane Helicopters.There have been no sightings of the passengers and a search and rescue operation led by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority has been suspended.A private helicopter disappeared off Anna Bay after going missing from Williamtown Airport's flight radar.

NSW Police Marine Area Command, Port Stephens-Hunter Police District, Westpac Rescue Helicopter, NSW Marine Rescue and other aerial support are assisting with the search. AMSA said it was suspending search and rescue operations at midday on Saturday due to "expert medical advice and the discovery of the damaged airframe.The Bureau of Meteorology had issued a severe weather warning on Friday for the region where the helicopter lost contact in Anna Bay

 

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