The head of Sea World Helicopters has paid tribute to Ash Jenkinson, the company’s chief pilot, who was killed when two of the resort’s choppers crashed on Monday.
“To lose a man and a pilot of Ash’s calibre is shocking in every sense of the word. I, along with all the staff at Sea World Helicopters, are gutted to the core. My heart aches as I think of Ash’s fiancée, Kosha, and his one-year-old son Kayden,” Orr-Campbell said.“We have lost a first-class pilot, a first-class man and a wonderful father, partner and friend.”
“His professional, bright, warm and welcoming personality saw him rise through the ranks and he became the Northern Territory base manager,” he said. “During this time Ash, showed his love and commitment to community – he was involved in multiple search-and-rescue flights in the area.
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