Helicopter crash north of Kaikōura: Locals rescued three children from wreckage
15 Dec, 2020 06:08 AM
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Locals raced to help free survivors from the wreckage of a helicopter that came down at a rivermouth north of Kaikōura. Video / Will Trafford
Locals raced to help free survivors from the wreckage of a helicopter that came down at a rivermouth north of Kaikōura. Video / Will Trafford
Brave locals rescued three children from the wreckage of a helicopter crash before a farmer pulled the mangled aircraft out of the mouth of the Kekerengu River.
Two people were killed in the crash and three others - the children - were seriously injured before they were later airlifted separately to Wellington Hospital.