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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been advised that two people were fatally injured in a Robinson R44 helicopter crash which occurred at about 6.30pm on 8 September 2004.
The accident occurred some 30NM, West South West of Roma, Queensland.
The ATSB is sending an investigation team to the site to attempt to determine the causal factors that led to this tragic accident and to make any necessary recommendations to prevent future accidents.
Until the team has arrived on site the ATSB will not be able to comment on the circumstances of this tragic accident.