The three men who died in the helicopter crash near Wanaka Airport (from left) Nick Wallis, Paul Hondelink and Scott Theobold. A victim impact statement by Mr Theobald’s son was read out at the sentencing of helicopter company The Alpine Group in the Queenstown District Court yesterday. The Alpine Group was also ordered to pay $64,000 in prosecution costs. The Alpine Group counsel Garth Gallaway said it accepted those failures, but they were not "causative" of the crash. "We are a family business with a proud safety record, and we are devastated by the loss of three wonderful men."

Source: Otago Daily Times October 12, 2022 03:24 UTC