"We were deeply sorry to learn yesterday of the
helicopter accident at Wanaka,’ said John Nicholson, Chief
Executive of Aviation New Zealand.
The Wallis family has
a long history with the development of aviation in New
Zealand and are highly respected for the contribution they
have made.
Unfortunately this accident also had wider
repercussions with the deaths of two Department of
Conservation employees.
Aviation NZ has a close
relationship with the Department of Conservation, which is
one of the largest customers for the helicopter industry in
New Zealand.
This accident will hit the families and the
Wanaka, aviation and Department of Conservation communities
hard. Events such as this do not seem fair.
Scott
McKenzie, Chair of the New Zealand Helicopter Association
joins me and all our members in extending our deepest
sympathies to Nick’s wife and two daughters, Sir Tim and
Lady Pru and the families, friends and colleagues of the
three so tragically
killed.
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