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Two helicopters collided mid-air near a bustling Gold Coast theme park, killing four people—including a British couple, a Sydney mother, and the pilot—while nine others were injured, including a young boy. Amid heavy traffic and crowded radio channels, pilots rely on “see and avoid,” but technology can lag, and human error may have played a role. Witnesses allege the pilot used drugs before takeoff, raising critical questions about aviation safety, mandatory drug testing, and whether regulations are enough to prevent such tragedies.

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