A helicopter crash north of Kaikoura that killed two people and orphaned two children was caused by a mistake by an inexperienced pilot, a crash investigat
Fatal helicopter crash: Investigators thorough process could take years
19 Jan, 2021 11:48 PM
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The wreckage of the helicopter is removed from Kēkerengū Beach. Photo / Anna Leask
Anna Leask is a senior reporter for the New Zealand Heraldanna.leask@nzherald.co.nz@AnnaLeask
The investigation into a helicopter crash that killed a North Canterbury couple and orphaned their young children may take up to two years to complete.
Andrew Hamish Davidson, 60, and his wife Lin Chen, 39, died when their helicopter crashed into the beach at Kēkerengū north of Kaikoura on December 15.
Their two children and another child survived the crash but were injured and pulled from the wreckage by locals who rushed to the scene.
Kaikōura coast helicopter crash: Parents farewelled
23 Dec, 2020 01:30 AM
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By: Anna Leask, Kurt Bayer and Anna Leask
Anna Leask is a senior crime and justice reporter for the New Zealand Heraldanna.leask@nzherald.co.nz@AnnaLeask
The North Canterbury couple who died in a helicopter crash north of Kaikoura - leaving their two young children orphaned - have been farewelled at a funeral service today.
Andrew Hamish Davidson, 60, and his wife Lin Chen, 39, died when their helicopter crashed into the beach at Kēkerengū last Tuesday afternoon.
Their two children and another child survived the crash but were injured and pulled from the wreckage by locals who rushed to the scene.
Accident investigators say it could take two years to complete their investigation into the crash.
Davidson worked as the general manager at Christchurch manufacturer Enatel Motive Power and was a former director of the electronics company.
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The crashed helicopter at the mouth of the Kekerengu River. A funeral notice for Davidson said he was a loved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law and uncle, while a notice for Chen described her as a loved wife, mother and daughter. Their family thanked the emergency services and volunteers who provided help and care at the scene of last week’s accident.
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