Helicopter pilot survives crash
Wanganui Aero Works helicopter pilot Jim Reed Ohakune who is based in the Waimarino, managed to walk away from a disasterous helicopter accident which occured while Mr Reed was transporting manuka slash. The Bell Jet Ranger helicopter crashed onto farmland at Horopito, 15 kilometres north of Ohakune at around 3.45pm on Thursday. The helicopter was extensively damaged. Mr Reed was admitted to Waimarino Hospital with minor injuries and later to Wanganui Base Hospital, where he was kept overnight for observation. Helicopter pilot Jim Reed, who is based in the
Waimarino, managed to walk away from a disastrous helicopter accident which occurred while Mr Reed was transporting manuka slash. The Bell Jet Ranger helicopter crashed onto farmland at Horopito, 15 kilometres north of Ohakune at around 3.45pm on Thursday. The helicopter was extensively damaged. Mr Reed was admitted to Waimarino Hospital with minor injuries and later to Wanganui Base Hospital, where he was kept overnight for observation. Ohakune police were advised of the accident at 4.15pm and assisted Raetihi ambulance staff at the site.
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Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 5, Issue 12, 18 August 1987, Page 1
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177Helicopter pilot survives crash Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 5, Issue 12, 18 August 1987, Page 1
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