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Monday, January 21, 2008

Australia's rescue fleet a 'mechanical nightmare'

Austarlia's new multi-million-dollar fleet of search-and-rescue aircraft has been plagued by mechanical problems, often leaving planes unable to respond to emergencies and forcing authorities to call on private aviators to provide urgent help.

Australian Transport Safety Bureau records show the $200million fleet of five twin-engined Dornier 328-100 turbo props was involved in half a dozenmid-air mechanical incidents last year, including four engine failures.

In another incident, one of the Dorniers had to land immediately after taking off from Perth airport after smoke was seen coming out of the aircraft's right side.

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