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09 October 2009
RAAF Tindal Crash Exercise

Exercise Hornet Down 09 was conducted as an operational exercise to test and adjust the Tindal Airfield Emergency Plan (AEP). The exercise aimed to ensure that local responding agencies are familiar with their roles and responsibilities whilst dealing with an aircraft crash. The exercise also tested the command and control element with the activation of the full Emergency Management Team (EMT) operating within the Emergency operation Centre. The AEP and EMT were further stretched with the activation of media and effected persons plans.

The Exercise scenario involved an F/A-18 Hornet having problems then the pilot having to eject before the aircraft crashed within 5 kilometres of the base. Unfortunately a vehicle carrying 4 RAAF members returning from a range shoot was hit by falling debris from the aircraft and injured to varying degrees.

The Airfield emergency plan was activated and elements including the Search and Rescue Helicopter, Base Fire, Medical Section, Security Police and others responded to the simulated emergency.

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The Fire training airframe at RAAF Tindal is set alight to signal the start of the Crashex.

(Date taken: 09 October 2009)
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Fire Trucks race to the scene of the downed aircraft.

(Date taken: 09 October 2009)
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A RAAF Tindal Panther fire truck sprays foam to put out the fire of the simulated crash aircraft.

(Date taken: 09 October 2009)
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One of the RAAF Tindal firefighters wearing full Breathing Apparatus (BA) clears a weapon that was being carried by one of the injured airman.

(Date taken: 09 October 2009)
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While searching the crash area a RAAF Tindal Firefighter locates another casualty off in the bush.

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A RAAF Tindal firefighter assists a wounded airman during the Crashex.

(Date taken: 09 October 2009)
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RAAF Tindal Firefighters Corporal David Denning, Leading Aircraftman Muhammed Enver and Leading Aircraftsman Garry Court treat simulated wounded RAAF Members at the crash scene.

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RAAF Tindal Medic Leading Aircraftsman Fletcher Jackson from 2 Expeditionary Health Squadron Detachment Tindal assists a wounded member from the Crash scene.

(Date taken: 09 October 2009)
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The scene at RAAF Tindal medical section as the wounded are brought in for assessment and treatment.

(Date taken: 09 October 2009)
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