A pilot fighting the Nelson bush fire has suffered moderate injuries after his helicopter crashed. A pilot fighting the Nelson wildfire has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a helicopter crash. Reid Helicopters, a family-owned company prominent in the area, released a statement confirming one their helicopters was involved. Toby Reid, a third generation helicopter pilot, is the chief pilot and chief executive of Reid Helicopters. Former SAS soldier Steve Askin died in a helicopter crash on February 14, 2017, while fighting the massive Port Hills fires in Christchurch.

Source: Stuff February 17, 2019 02:29 UTC