Firefighting helicopter crashed while filling bucket in very shallow river. pilot Neal Andrews walked away unscathed

Date:

5 February, 2015

Reg:

ZK-IQQ

Make:

MD Helicopters

Model:

MD500D

MSN:

0739D

Country:

New Zealand

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Precision-Helicopters-NZ

Link:

https://www.facebook.com/thehitsmarlborough/photos/a.128429997240224.33021.121765257906698/759545194128698/?type=1

Link:

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/marlborough-fire-quadruples-in-size-and-s-still-growing-6228300

Link:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/65934409/Helicopter-crash-pilot-humbled-by-support