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Headlines
AUSTRALIA: A large air tanker has crashed while performing routine firefighting operations in New South Wales, with the loss of all three crew members.
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Air Crash Investigations
AUSTRALIA: A large air tanker has crashed while performing routine firefighting operations in New South Wales, with the loss of all three crew members.
![NSW buys Boeing 737 large air tanker for firefighting](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Fireliner-2_1170.jpg)
Fire Fighting
New South Wales has signed a contract with United States-based Coulson Aviation to purchase three aircraft for firebombing duties, including a modified Boeing 737 large air tanker.