Accidents
Four Dead in Australian Helicopter Midair
Four dead, nine injured after pair of Airbus EC-130B4 air tour helicopters collide near Australian theme park
Sea World Helicopters Airbus EC130B4 tour helicopter
Two Airbus EC130B4 helicopters operated by Gold Coast Helicopter dba Sea World Helicopters collided at a heliport near the theme park in Australia. (Photo: Gold Coast Helicopters)

At least four are dead and three more critically injured after the midair collision of a pair of Airbus EC130B4 tour helicopters near the Sea World Marine Park in Main Beach, Queensland, Australia, on Monday. The accident occurred at 1:59 p.m. local time. 

Video from a variety of broadcast news and social media sources shows the helicopters collided while one—registered as VH-XKQ—was ascending after takeoff and the other—VH-XH9—was descending for landing. The helicopters were approaching each other perpendicularly. 

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