Two hurt in ’copter crash
PA Dunedin Two men were injured when a helicopter crashed near Omakau in Central Otago on Saturday. Three men were in the Hughes 500 helicopter, run by Queenstown HeliVentures, which crashed skm north-west of Matakanui station homestead at noon while recovering wild goats. The pilot, Mr David Saxton, of Queenstown, walked for about 1 y 2 hours to get assistance for the two injured passengers, Messrs Jim Linwood, of Omakau, and Craig McNab, of Haast. Another of the firm’s
helicopters flew a doctor from Queenstown to the accident site, and a WhirlWide, Ltd, helicopter from Alexandra, which contained stretchers, flew the men out to a waiting ambulance at the homestead.
From there they were taken to Dunstan Hospital, and then transferred to Dunedin Hospital. Mr Linwood is reported to be progressing favourably, while the condition of Mr McNab was unavailable. He underwent surgery yesterday afternoon.
An inspector of air accidents is expected to view the wreckage today.
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