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31 August 2010
RAAF Williamtown Base Crash Exercise

An exercise simulating a military aircraft crash, occurred this morning at RAAF Base Williamtown. The exercise tested the Base’s Emergency Response Plan and current command and control structures.

Today’s exercise scenario featured an aircraft, with 25 passengers and five crew, suffering a ‘heavy landing’ causing catastrophic damage to the undercarriage. Parts of the aircraft fuselage subsequently broke up and impacted with a military jet awaiting departure.

Emergency response exercises are routinely conducted to ensure the RAAF’s responses to emergencies are practiced and effective.

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A pilot is prepared to be lifted from the damaged aircraft.

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SGT Clint Smedley, 381ECSS Fire Section, oversees the exercise incident site.

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A Medic checks the condition of a patient during the exercise.

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A Fire fighter briefs Medics on the casulties at the emergency site.

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Emergency personel are tested during the simulated incident.

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Medical Assistant Corporal Paul Banks treats a patient.

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Corporal Paul Banks treats one of the casualties.

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Medical Assistant Corporal Paul Banks treats one of the casualties.

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A hive of activity. RAAF emergency personnel treat the wounded.

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