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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has been advised of a fatal aviation accident involving a Bell 206 Helicopter, VH-CSH, conducting locust control work, which occurred near Dubbo, New South Wales at about 2.30 local time today 22 November 2004.
The Bureau has been advised that regrettably, two occupants of the helicopter suffered fatal injuries, and a third occupant was seriously injured.
The ATSB will be conducting an on-site investigation.
All media contact to be directed to the ATSB's central office, details below.