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When a chopper went down in Kakadu, this ranger was injured — but survived

In the aftermath of a 2019 helicopter crash in Kakadu National Park, Fred Hunter lay on the ground covered in blood and fuel, when he felt something biting his leg. On the 20th anniversary of CareFlight, Mr Hunter recounts his  dramatic rescue by the service.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-11/ranger-recounts-nt-chopper-crash-rescue-careflight-anniversary/106553062

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When a chopper went down in Kakadu, this ranger was injured — but survived

In the aftermath of a 2019 helicopter crash in Kakadu National Park, Fred Hunter lay on the ground covered in blood and fuel, when he felt something biting his leg. On the 20th anniversary of CareFlight, Mr Hunter recounts his  dramatic rescue by the service.

ABC Feeds6d ago

Deception campaign key to the rescue of a downed US fighter pilot from Iran
By Rudi Maxwell

After an American fighter jet was shot down in a mountainous area of Iran, the US military pulled off an incredible rescue of two airmen, living up to its credo of "no man left behind", despite running into difficulty.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-06/how-us-forces-rescued-stranded-airman-in-iran-explainer/106533914

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Deception campaign key to the rescue of a downed US fighter pilot from Iran

After an American fighter jet was shot down in a mountainous area of Iran, the US military pulled off an incredible rescue of two airmen, living up to its credo of "no man left behind", despite running into difficulty.

Mary C LeggNov 25, 2022
small bit of insanity, but an infestation of ladybirds took down a MD10 FedEx cargo plane with fire warning in cargo hold June 7, 2022 Tulsa, OK #beetles #invasivespecies #coleoptera #aviation #ladybirds #airincidents
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/279110
Incident McDonnell Douglas MD-10-30F N306FE, 07 Jun 2022

There was a fire in the cargo area of a FedEx McDonnell Douglas MD-10-30F, performing flight FDX463. The aircraft diverted to Tulsa International Airport (TUL/KTUL), Tulsa, Oklahoma, and ...