Families of four soldiers killed in Taipan helicopter crash launch class action against Commonwealth and Airbus
Families of four soldiers killed in the Taipan helicopter crash have filed a class action against the Commonwealth and Airbus.Summary
Families of four Australian Defence Force personnel—Captain Daniel Lyon, Lieutenant Max Nugent, Warrant Officer Joseph Laycock and Corporal Alexander Naggs—who died in the July 2023 Taipan helicopter crash off the Whitsunday Islands, Queensland, have launched a class action against the Commonwealth and aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The lawsuit alleges that failures led to the deaths, and about ten family members are involved. The incident occurred during the multinational military exercise Talisman Sabre, prompting the immediate grounding of the Taipan fleet and the decision to retire the aircraft early, with Australia replacing them with UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. Investigations continue, but further details of the allegations remain undisclosed.
(Source：7NEWS Australia)