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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Two people died and three others, all children, were seriously injured when a helicopter crashed onto a rocky beach at the mouth of the Kekerengu River, near Kaikōura.
A funeral for a couple who was killed when a helicopter went down on a rocky beach, about 40 kilometres north of Kaikōura, will be held in Christchurch two days before Christmas. Andrew Hamish Davidson, 60, and wife Lin Chen, 39, will be farewelled at a service at Westpark Chapel in Burnside on Wednesday. A private cremation will be held after. Davidson was the pilot of the helicopter that crashed at the mouth of the Kekerengu River during a flight from Christchurch about 12.40pm on Tuesday.
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Transport Accident Investigation Commission investigators at the scene of a fatal helicopter crash near Kaikōura. “Andrew has a long history in the tech industry in Christchurch and will be sorely missed.” Jenman first worked with Davidson in the 1990s and they reconnected about 11 months ago when Jenman joined Enatel. “Andrew was a driving force in the business. He was a professional businessman, he was well respected, and formed really good commercial relationships and friendships at the same time.” Staff gathered on Wednesday morning to discuss Davidson s passing and share some stories. A formal memorial for the team is planned for next week.