Tributes have started to pour in for the first victim identified in the deadly helicopter crash at Sea World, with loved ones describing the pilot, who had become a new father and previously helped in flood relief efforts, as a man with a 'golden heart'.
Devastated family and friends have paid tribute to the"hero" pilot who was killed alongside three of his passengers after two helicopters collided at Sea World.
Experienced Sea World pilot Ash Jenkinson has been identified as the first victim of the deadly crash between two helicopters on the Gold Coast. Picture: Supplied Three others, a woman and two young children believed to be boys, were flown to nearby Gold Coast hospitals where they remain in a critical condition.
Mr Jenkinson worked as the chief pilot at Sea World Helicopters since August 2019 and had led efforts during the northern New South Wales floods last year. "If you receive bags of food and loo paper and nappies via helicopter from Ballina, Ash brought them to you. "You started as a work colleague and quickly became a mate. A huge tragedy! You are definitely going to be missed you absolute legend of a bloke," he said on social media.
Horror video, captured by Sydney tourists next in line to board the helicopter, showed the terrifying seconds before the two aircraft collided.
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