New footage has emerged from the inside of one of the helicopters involved in the deadly Gold Coast Sea World collision. The accident took place on Monday, January 2nd, and appears to be the result of a miscommunication between a landing and an ascending helicopter. Four people were killed in the accident, and others are still in critical condition.
The new footage was filmed by a tourist inside the helicopter, and a passenger can be seen frantically tapping the pilot to alert him of the impending collision.
Video emerges from inside one of the helicopters involved in Monday’s Gold Coast crash. https://t.co/S46R0VlZrp pic.twitter.com/xbYSyL1yiO
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Two Eurocopter EC 130B4 helicopters operating for Sea World Helicopters collide midair on Australia's Gold Coast. Four people have been killed and several others are in a critical condition. https://t.co/CSA8VlIbhG pic.twitter.com/zOVJqivOAM
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) January 2, 2023
Amazingly, that pilot was then able to land his helicopter despite significant damage, saving the passengers on board. Tragically, his co-pilot, and three people in the other aircraft were not so lucky.
Heroic actions from bystanders on the ground helped save the survivors.
The accident is currently under investigation, and Sea World's quick turnaround helicopter rides may soon be a thing of the past.
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