The creator of an award-winning tourist company has actually been identified as the pilot and one of 2 individuals eliminated in a helicopter crash in Broome.
Bottom line:
- Troy Thomas was at the controls of the helicopter when it crashed
- He died together with a 12- year-old lady, 2 others were critically hurt
- Mr Thomas has actually been kept in mind as a “dedicated hubby and daddy” and a “beautiful soul”
Troy Thomas, 40, and a 12- year-old woman died when the Robinson R44 helicopter crashed on Antheous Method, Bilingurr, a northern suburb of Broome, just after 2: 30 pm on Saturday.
A lady in her 20 s and another 12- year-old child were seriously hurt in the crash and have actually been flown to Perth for medical treatment.
Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang and the sound of the helicopter prior to the crash, while sirens from the massive emergency situation action could be heard across Broome.
Mr Thomas started the acclaimed Horizontal Falls Seaplane Adventures business in 2006, however sold it last year to tourism group Journey Beyond.
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