Helicopter Recovery Ben Boyd Reservoir - Op Bushfire Assist
Channel: Royal Australian Navy
Date: 2020-01-13

Watch how Royal Australian Navy Clearance Diving Team One approached the task of recovering a NSW Rural Fire Service Bell UH-1H helicopter that was ditched in the Ben Boyd Reservoir, near Eden, NSW. The helicopter pilot was forced to ditch the aircraft on 9 January while supporting firefighting efforts at Clyde Mountain.

The retrieval was conducted in partnership with the Fire and Rescue NSW Hazardous Materials Team (HAZMAT) and @AustralianArmy unit 5 CSSB.

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