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The Mount Bundy training rollover

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A Supacat troop carrier rollover during training at Mount Bundy killed Corporal Brendan Hannam and injured five soldiers. The ADF has suspended use of the carriers and the government has requested a review of his death and similar deaths; the investigation into the rollover and immediate response to the casualties has not been reported as concluded.

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  1. Update 1A young father’s death puts Army training safety under review

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    A young father’s death puts Army training safety under review

    Corporal Brendan Hannam, 28, leaves a partner and two young children. Five other soldiers remain in treatment as a vehicle pause and wider safety review proceed, with the rollover’s cause still unknown.

    Still open after this report

    • The cause of the rollover, the suspension’s complete boundaries and the review’s timetable remain unresolved. Vehicle failure, driver error, speed, terrain, fatigue, training design and misconduct have not been established as causes.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

People

  • Susan CoyleAustralian army officer1 report

Organizations

  • Australian Armyland warfare branch of Australia's defence forces1 report
  • Australian Defence Forcecombined military forces of Australia1 report
  • Northern Territory Police Forcepolice force for Australia's Northern Territory1 report

Places

  • DarwinDarwin NT, Australia1 report
  • Mount Bundey Training AreaOld Jim Road, Mount Bundey NT 0822, Australia1 report
  • PerthPerth WA, Australia1 report
  • Robertson Barracks HeliportHoltze NT 0829, Australia1 report
  • Royal Darwin Hospital105 Rocklands Dr, Tiwi NT 0810, Australia1 report

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Who reported what

17 points4 confirmed by two or more outlets12 from a single outlet0 disputed

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Soldier killed during training at Mount BundyIndependently confirmed2
Other personnel injured in the incidentIndependently confirmed2
Two injured soldiers treated in hospitalIndependently confirmed2
Three injured personnel receiving further careNot independently confirmed2
Jason Chalice’s death at Mount BundyIndependently confirmed2

Points only one outlet reported

Only reported by ABC News (Australia)

Only reported by SBS News

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