Image Gallery: June 2006
Ceremony in Perth marking the 10th anniversary of the Black Hawk accident
12 June 2006
Tragedy
and heroism were both recalled at the 10th anniversary
of the Black Hawk accident.
The memorial service held at Campbell Barracks,
home to the Australian Army’s Special Air Service
Regiment (SASR).
Relatives of the men killed in the tragedy joined
survivors, friends, dignitaries and serving
SASR troopers gathered to pay respect to those
who died in one of Australia’s worst peacetime
military training accidents.
On the evening of Wednesday June 12, 1996, a
formation of six Black Hawk helicopters departed
RAAF Townsville to conduct a counter-terrorism
approach exercise in the High Range Training
Area.
30 seconds from the Landing Zone (LZ) one of
the helicopters veered to the right, clipping
the tail rotor of a second aircraft.
Both aircraft caught fire, with one Black Hawk
crashing immediately while the other was able
to make a crash landing.
The moments that followed were marked by outstanding
heroism as crash survivors and soldiers from
the other helicopters risked the flames and
exploding ammunition to rescue their comrades
and retrieve the bodies of the dead.
15 members of the SASR and three members of
the 5th Aviation Regiment lost their lives in
the accident 14 personnel were given official
recognition for their part in the rescue and
evacuation operations.
| 20060612adf8267338_002 The Special Air Service Regiment Memorial, commonly called "the Rock", just prior to the commencement of the Black Hawk memorial service. (Date taken: 12 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060612adf8267338_017 The names of the Special Air Service Regiment soldiers who died in the Black Hawk accident ten years ago are listed on the Regiment’s memorial, commonly called "the Rock". (Date taken: 12 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060612adf8267338_035 Special Air Service Regiment soldiers stand their posts as members of the catafalque party for the Black Hawk Accident 10th anniversary memorial service. The service was conducted before the Regiment’s memorial, commonly called "the Rock", which lists the names of all SASR members who died on duty. (Date taken: 12 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060612adf8267338_039 Special Air Service Regiment soldiers stand their posts as members of the catafalque party for the Black Hawk Accident 10th anniversary memorial service. The service was conducted before the Regiment’s memorial, commonly called "the Rock", which lists the names of all SASR members who died on duty. (Date taken: 12 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060612adf8267338_064 Relatives of a soldier killed in the 1996 Black Hawk accident places a wreath at the Special Air Service Regiment Memorial. (Date taken: 12 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060612adf8267338_070 A Special Air Service Regiment soldiers salutes after having laid a wreath in memory of the soldiers who died in the 1996 Black Hawk accident. (Date taken: 12 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060612adf8267338_090 Special Air Service Regiment soldiers stand their posts as members of the catafalque party for the Black Hawk Accident 10th anniversary memorial service. The service was conducted before the Regiment’s memorial, commonly called "the Rock", which lists the names of all SASR members who died on duty. (Date taken: 12 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060612adf8267338_100 Special Air Service Regiment soldiers stand their posts as members of the catafalque party for the Black Hawk Accident 10th anniversary memorial service. The service was conducted before the Regiment’s memorial, commonly called "the Rock", which lists the names of all SASR members who died on duty. (Date taken: 12 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060612adf8267338_111 Chaplain David Jackson recites the prayer of remembrance at the Black Hawk Accident 10th anniversary memorial service. The service was conducted before the Regiment’s memorial, commonly called "the Rock", which lists the names of all SASR members who died on duty. (Date taken: 12 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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