Media caption, WATCH: Debris covers Australia’s Gold Coast after mid-air helicopter crash Four individuals have actually passed away after a mid-air crash in between 2 helicopters near Sea World on Australia’s Gold Coast. Queensland Police state preliminary examinations recommend the crash took place as one airplane was removing and the other was landing. Those who passed away were taking a trip in the exact same helicopter. 3 other travelers remain in a crucial condition. 2 UK people were amongst those eliminated in the crash, a foreign workplace representative informed the BBC. They included that authorities were supporting the households of the 2 victims – who have actually not been called – and would stay “in contact with the regional authorities”. 5 of the 6 individuals on the other airplane, that made an emergency situation landing, suffered small injuries. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated the nation had actually been left stunned by the “dreadful and terrible event”. “My ideas are with all those impacted, consisting of very first responders, and my inmost compassions are with those who are mourning,” he stated. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is examining the crash, which took place at about 14:00 regional time (04:00 GMT). The 2 airplane boiled down near a traveler strip referred to as Main Beach, about 75km (47 miles) south of Brisbane. Gary Worrell of the Queensland Police Service stated: “It’s a hard scene, Due to the location it’s situated, on the sand bank, it was tough to get, to get our emergency situation services to the scene to handle it properly.” Images from the website reveal particles scattered around the location and a mangled helicopter obviously lying upside down opposite the Sea World resort. The other helicopter has the popular marine park’s logo design on its fuselage and appears to have actually made an emergency situation landing after the crash. Mr Worrell stated members of the general public and authorities had actually attempted to eliminate travelers from the airplane and carried out emergency treatment on the hurt. According to the Sea World site the park uses sightseeing helicopter flights for travelers, in addition to performing other charter operations. The resort’s owner, Village Roadshow Theme Parks, used its acknowledgements to all those affected and stated Sea World Helicopters is an independent operator. ATSB chief commissioner Angus Mitchell asked eyewitnesses who saw the accident or the helicopters in flight to get in touch with private investigators. An initial report will be revealed in the next 6 to 8 weeks, with a last report to follow as soon as the examination is total, he included. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk called the occurrence an “unimaginable disaster” and stated her “inmost compassions are with each of the households and everybody impacted by this horrible mishap”. The Gold Coast area is presently in its peak traveler season, with kids on their summer season breaks.
Australia helicopter accident: Four dead in mid-air event over Gold Coast – BBC
