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SA:RAAF airman's tragic death 'preventable'

The death of an RAAF member who fled a military base after being detained following a mental health episode could have been prevented, a coroner has found.

Leading Aircraftman Gary Dale Sargeant, 36, was a "valued and loyal" defence force member who had twice toured the Middle East.

In findings delivered on Thursday, South Australian coroner Naomi Kereru said there were a number of occasions when action could have been taken to prevent his death.

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