fly_tornado Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 A helicopter passenger swam 800 metres with a fractured leg to raise the alarm after he and the pilot crashed into the sea off far north Queensland. Key points: Robinson R22 helicopter with two men on board crashes into the sea during a flight from Cooktown to Port Douglas Passenger survives and swims to shore, 50-year-old male pilot still missing Debris has washed up north of the crash site http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-08/helicopter-crash-cape-tribulation-queensland/7309450][/url] http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-08/helicopter-crash-cape-tribulation-queensland/7309450 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Knew of the pilot, cane farmer mareeba. Folks still searching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Heard this on the radio last night, hope there are no crocs where he wen't down and they find him safe and well but sadly time is against him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Night flying, not endorsed,aircraft not equiped,rain,no moon. That's the conversation. If all true, then a crazy crazy decision. ( search now abandoned for pilot ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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