The pilot of the second chopper, Michael James ... to land with five people on board at another helipad. Mr James thought the second helicopter would pass behind his aircraft and did not remember ...

A faulty radio antenna contributed to the deadly Sea World helicopter crash on the Gold Coast which involved two NZ families, with "limited opportunities" for the pilots to detect each other, a final ...

A preliminary report released in March 2023 found the other pilot, Michael James, saw six passengers boarding the second helicopter as he was coming in to land with five people on board at another ...

was not registered by the outgoing pilot, Michael James, just two minutes before the crash. He confirmed faults were found in the radio antennae of one of the helicopters. Mr Mitchell said ...

It was at this point where the collision occurred, a few minutes after the incoming pilot Michael James observed the outgoing helicopter on its helipad and believed he had a clear path to land.

Those who died in the collision included the Hughes, Sydney woman Vanessa Tadros and Sea World Helicopters chief pilot Ash Jenkinson. The other pilot, Michael James, who was hailed a hero for ...