A Transport Accident Investigation Commission investigation into a helicopter crash near the Auckland Islands a year ago is ongoing and likely to take another six months. It's been a year ago since a helicopter carrying three men crashed into the sea near the subantarctic Auckland Islands. READ MORE:* Helicopter wreckage from Auckland Islands brought back to Bluff* Auckland Islands helicopter wreckage removal plan being prepared* Auckland Island crash, helicopter to stay in ocean for time being* Auckland Islands helicopter pilot recalls violent crashKavinda Herath Lester Stevens and his wife Sandra Stevens discuss life after a helicopter crash one year ago. Yvonne Pickford The Marine Countess arrives back into Bluff with the retrieved helicopter on board which crashed at the Auckland Islands. He suffered a dislocated AC joint in his shoulder, fractured nose and bruising on his torso from being thrown about in the helicopter crash.

Source: Stuff April 27, 2020 00:22 UTC