Personal items found in ADF chopper recovery after fatal crash during Exercise Talisman Sabre

The operation to recover the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter, which crashed off the Queensland coast on July 28, continues.

Personal items belonging to the victims of a military helicopter crash off the coast of Queensland have been found as the recovery operation continues.

The MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crashed near Lindeman Island during a night training exercise on July 28, killing all four soldiers on board.

Navy divers have found personal effects in the search for debris from the MRH-90 Taipan helicopter crash. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Australian Defence Imagery

They were Captain Danniel Lyon, Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Warrant Officer Class Two Joseph Laycock, and Corporal Alexander Naggs.

An update from the ADF on Friday said navy divers have since recovered personal effects, wreckage from the MRH-90 Taipan, and the voice and flight data recorder.

Australian Army soldier Corporal Alex Naggs, 6th Aviation Regiment, killed in the MRH-90 helicopter crash. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Supplied by the Department of Defence

Australian Army soldier Warrant Officer Class 2 Joseph Laycock, 6th Aviation Regiment, who was also on board. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Supplied by the Department of Defence

“The recovery operation has been conducted in an exceptionally challenging environment and has reached the point of requiring specialist equipment not available within the Australian Defence Force,” reads the update.

“Defence will engage a commercial contractor to assist with the completion of the recovery operation,” which expected to be carried out on or around Tuesday.

“The commercial operator will work closely with the Australian Defence Force in support of the Queensland Police Service and Defence Flight Safety Bureau investigations.”

Australian Army officer Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, one of the four soldiers on board the crashed chopper. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Supplied by the Department of Defence

Australian Army officer Captain Danniel Lyon, 6th Aviation Regiment. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Supplied by the Department of Defence

Unidentified human remains were found near the suspected crash site within the first week of searching.

Australia’s Taipan fleet was grounded in the wake of the MRH-90 crash.

Two new Black Hawk helicopters have since arrived in Australia, which will eventually total a force of 40 of the American-made choppers.