Sea World Helicopters chief pilot Ash Jenkinson, 40, was killed when his helicopter was struck by another helicopter descending to land above the water of Queensland's Gold Coast at about 2pm on Monday. In a moving statement on Thursday, director and owner of Sea World Helicopters John Orr-Campbell said Mr Jenkinson was a 'first-class pilot and a first-class man'. I, along with all the staff at Sea World Helicopters are gutted to the core. Mr Jenkinson is survived by his fiancée Kosha (pictured right) and his one-year-old son KaydenIn an emotional statement on Thursday, Sea World Helicopters John Orr-Campbell (pictured) described Mr Jenkinson as a 'first-class pilot and a first-class man'In 2019, Mr Jenkinson became Chief Pilot of Sea World Helicopters and oversaw all aspects of safety and flight operations for the company. 'We have lost a first-class pilot, a first-class man and a wonderful father, partner and friend,' Mr Orr-Campbell wrote.

Source: The Nation January 05, 2023 09:08 UTC