The haunting last text sent to British pilot killed in helicopter crash

Ash Jenkinson, 40, was initially from Birmingham however lived in Australia and had not too long ago bought married (Image: Fb)

A buddy has revealed the upsetting final message he despatched to a pilot amongst these killed in a helicopter crash in Australia.

4 individuals died, together with two British nationals, and three others together with youngsters have been critically injured following the collision of two helicopters on the Gold Coast.

Ash Jenkinson, a chief pilot for Sea World Helicopters, was a kind of killed at Principal Seaside, close to the favored vacationer hotspot.

The 40-year-old was initially from Birmingham however lived in Australia and had not too long ago married his spouse, Kosha. Additionally they have a 17-month-old son, Kayden.

His shut buddy Richie Gregg stated he despatched a message to Ash when he heard in regards to the crash which learn: ‘Hope that wasn’t you?’

‘I heard at ten previous two,’ he instructed BirminghamLive, ‘So I despatched the message and was ready for a solution.

‘When he and Kosha had their son he was probably the most excited dad.

‘[Kosha] could be very silent, she’s in shock. Kayden… would in all probability be asking the place dad is.’

Ash Jenkinson was a chief pilot for Sea World Helicopters and lived in Australia (Image: Fb)

He married spouse Kosha in September, a buddy stated (Image: Fb)

He stated the couple bought married in October and Ash had ‘the largest coronary heart and was the happiest man’.

‘When he’d completed work flying he’d be straight dwelling to see his boy,’ Richie added.

He instructed the BBC Ash was a ‘silent hero and delicate large’ who ‘would have carried out every little thing to convey the helicopter down safely’.

‘He was a prime man with a lot expertise,’ he added. ‘He’s flown in all kinds of terrain and environments, we’re utterly shocked.’

One other shut buddy, Andy Taylor, instructed Dawn on Tuesday: ‘I noticed it come up on a submit on social media. I attempted to ring Ash right away.

He was described as a ‘prime man’ and associates are in shock (Image: Fb)

Mates stated he had ‘the largest coronary heart and was the happiest man’ (Image: Fb)

‘At first, the cellphone was useless after which went to the voicemail.

‘He did a variety of charity work, we did the floods down in Ballina and saved lots of people. He's the very best of the very best. I don’t know what else to say.’

A GoFundMe web page has been set as much as assist his household.

The British couple killed have been Ron Hughes, 65, and his spouse Diane, 57, from Neston in Cheshire. They have been reportedly visiting his daughter and her household in Australia on the time.

In an announcement to the media Ron’s daughter, Jane Manns, stated: ‘Our household is heartbroken and we're nonetheless attempting to contact family and friends to allow them to know.

‘Please respect our privateness at this devastating time.’

A spokesperson for the Overseas, Commonwealth and Improvement Workplace stated: ‘We're supporting the household of two British nationals who died in Australia and are involved with the native authorities.’

Investigations are ongoing however it's thought one helicopter was taking off and the opposite touchdown once they hit each other.

Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, tweeted: ‘Australia is shocked by the information of the horrible and tragic helicopter incident immediately on the Gold Coast.

‘My ideas are with all these affected, together with first responders, and my deepest sympathies are with those that are grieving.’

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