A helicopter pilot died in a crash near Lawrence, in Otago, early on Thursday. Staff at an Otago helicopter company are devastated by the death of a “much-loved employee and friend” in a helicopter crash on Thursday. Milton-based Lister Helicopters confirmed the helicopter involved in the crash belonged to it. The helicopter involved was not a Robinson, a brand that has come under scrutiny following a series of high-profile crashes. Hamish McNeilly/Stuff The helicopter involved in a fatal crash on Thursday morning belonged to Lister Helicopters based in Milton.

Source: Stuff September 15, 2021 20:48 UTC