Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
the helicopter
He's left two young children which is horrible. I had him for 38 years and a few days, they've only had him a short while."
Askin was a highly qualified and respected pilot, who loved flying and fighting fires. He enlisted in the army in 1998 and left in 2013, although he remained an active member of the SAS reserves.
He was awarded the NZ Gallantry Star for his efforts fighting in Afghanistan in 2014.
The accident is being investigated by police, the Civil Aviation Authority and the Transport Accident Investigation Commission.
- Stuff
My friend knew the helicopter pilot who died in the Port Hills.
My friend had a picture with him
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