Helicopter crash

The Australian Transport and Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating after two helicopters collided mid-air near Sea World on Monday afternoon. WATCH THE VIDEO ...

“But above all, he was a family man. His family was certainly first and helicopter second. He led us into ground zero and helped a lot. We did floods down in Ballina with a team of us who went down and saved a lot of people. Ash was a big part of it. “Our sincere condolences go to all those involved and especially the loved ones and family of the deceased,” the spokesperson said. The passengers included a 27-year-old woman from WA, and four people from New Zealand - two men and two women. “But that in itself has led to the main rotor in the gearbox separating from the main helicopter, which then had no lift and has fallen heavily to the ground.” “After the collision, it was a matter of seconds before it’s hit the ground,” he told reporters. “We are supporting the family of two British nationals who died in Australia and are in contact with the local authorities,” a UK foreign office spokesperson told 7NEWS.com.au. Two of the victims - a husband and wife, aged 65 and 57 - were travellers from the UK. Those injured include a 10-year-old boy, who is related to the Sydney woman, and a mother and son from Victoria, aged 33 and nine.

Investigators say it's a miracle that more people didn't die in the mid-air collision as they begin their investigation into the "confronting" crash on the ...

The second aircraft landed safely, but the windscreen was damaged with a number of people injured by glass debris. You were an amazing colleague and boss who quickly to many became a great friend," another wrote. One of them was Ash," he told the ABC on Tuesday morning. Always so kind, helpful, and supportive. Pilot Ashley Jenkinson has been remembered as a "legend" and a "true gentleman" by friends and colleagues in the aviation industry. "We are supporting the family of two British nationals who died in Australia and are in contact with the local authorities," a spokesperson said.

The collision occurred while one helicopter was landing and another was taking off near Sea World Drive, in Main Beach, around 2pm.

The passengers included a 27-year-old Western Australia woman and two families from New Zealand who were travelling together, a 44-year-old man and 43-year-old woman from one family, and a 48-year-old man and 45-year-old woman from the other. The pilot, a 40-year-old Helensvale man, and three passengers - a 57-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man from the UK, and a 36-year-old woman from Glenmore Park, New South Wales - died at the scene. Four New Zealanders are among the survivors of a mid-air helicopter crash which killed four people on the Gold Coast yesterday.

Fatalities include 40-year-old pilot, a 57-year-old woman and 65-year-old man from the UK and a 36-year-old woman from NSW.

“We obviously the death of our two police officers, Matt and Rachel. “Now, exactly whether that was the very first point of impact, we’re yet to determine,” Mitchell said. “It has been on a sandbar. A true gentleman, and always willing to lend a hand.” One person on board was uninjured with the rest sustaining minor injuries. Acting Insp Mark Campbell confirmed the UK couple were married and had a local next of kin.

Queensland Police have confirmed two New Zealand families were involved in the helicopter collision on Australia's Gold Coast near Sea World on Monday.

Specialist investigators are examining the wreckage of two helicopters that collided in mid-air on the Gold Coast to determine how the tragedy that killed ...

He has been remembered by friends as a "true legend" who had helped in the Northern Rivers during flooding, rescuing stranded locals and delivering food. They were aged 36, 40, 57 and 65. Witnesses to the confronting scenes on the Broadwater were among the first responders to the scene, rushing to the aid of the helicopter passengers. "We do have multiple accounts from witnesses and as I said, of video, but equally we'll get what we can from those two helicopters to try and get a better picture of what was occurring but also what were the processes in place that are designed to actually protect helicopters in this situation. The pilot of the helicopter that was taking off and three adult passengers were killed in the crash. He said one helicopter carrying seven people was taking off and the other helicopter with six people on board was landing at the time of the crash.

Pilot Ashley Jenkinson, 40, a British husband and wife, 65 and 57, and a 36-year-old NSW woman related to the couple have been confirmed as the four victims ...

"Queensland has seen so much tragedy lately - there are people who have been directly impacted who are experiencing so much pain, and members of the public who witnessed the incident yesterday will also be affected." "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives, as well as those who are currently receiving treatment for the injuries," he said. "So the presence of mind to be able to land that helicopter, particularly considering the damage that we know has occurred on that front lefthand side of the helicopter, it does appear have been a remarkable job to have got it down." Always so kind, helpful, and supportive. Mr Mitchell said it was a remarkable achievement for the other pilot to land despite the damage to his aircraft, and his actions had helped avoid a far worse situation. "But that in itself has led to the main rotor and the gearbox separating from the main (Mr Jenkinson's) helicopter, which then had no lift, and has fallen heavily to the ground."

All on board have now been identified. Sydney mother Vanessa Tadros, 36, and British newlyweds Ron, 65, and Diane Hughes, 57, were killed in the crash on the ...

The one that was coming up. “Almost a year ago [we] came together to use Ash Jenkinson’s Heli to help flood victims in northern NSW – delivering aid and evacuating people. One was coming up, and the other one was coming down and the back rotor collected the one coming down,” he told the The three remaining passengers are in a critical condition. “It was only one helicopter that crashed. “It was smoking and wobbling to the ground,” they said. Tadros, also known as Vanessa Geagea, was on holiday from Sydney. ent for minor injuries, Queensland police said. “At first the phone was dead and then it went to the voicemail.” A 27-year-old Western Australia woman also survived. “When he and Kosha had their son he was the most excited dad,” he said. The second ‘landing’ helicopter was “remarkably” able to land upright on the sandbar despite “considerable damage” to the front of the aircraft.