Helicopter crashes on Auckland waterfront
Baku, November 23 (AZERTAC). A helicopter pilot helping to install a Christmas tree on Auckland`s waterfront has crashed into the ground, with the pilot escaping serious injury.
Footage captured by Television New Zealand shows the pilot slowly descending from about 25 feet (8 metres), when the rotor blades appear to get caught in cables attached to scaffolding. The rear of the helicopter snaps and the pilot is tossed about as it smashes into the ground.
The television station reported that Greg Gribble, who has 20 years experience as a pilot, says he`s "doing fine" after his ordeal.
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