A water-bombing helicopter has crashed at Pechey north of Toowoomba. The pilot has survived the crash and been transported to safety by a rescue chopper. 9News understands the helicopter crashed while attempting to either take off or land in gusty conditions. NINE NEWS A rescue helicopter transports a pilot to safety after a water bomber crashed at Pechey. The scene of a flare-up at Pechey, where a pilot has crashed his water chopper in rough winds.

Source: Stuff November 13, 2019 05:34 UTC