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NBCAPR 1 2023
The MRH-90 Taipan helicopter had a number of fatal flaws which were abundantly clear, yet Australia’s army continued to fly this dangerous vehicle while waiting for its new Black Hawk helicopters. Unfortunately, this mistake led to the deaths of four men in a completely avoidable tragedy. Just months earlier, a Taipan also had an accident thanks to its structural issues, yet it resumed flying a month later. These helicopters were never safe, and this accident was tragically avoidable.
There has been a lot of talk about the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter, with critics claiming the aircraft itself is fundamentally flawed. However, Australia’s bigger problem is with how the Taipan is used operationally rather than its manufacturing. Other countries using the MRH, like neighboring New Zealand, have far fewer issues. The MRH-90 is not a perfect helicopter, but blaming its manufacturing and completely scrapping its use ignores some very important details.