12 Aug 2022

Brother of man killed in helicopter crash hopeful positive change can come from tragedy

From Morning Report, 8:15 am on 12 August 2022

Almost seven years after the death of seven people in a West Coast helicopter crash, a coroner has called for stronger aviation rules to prevent a similar disaster happening again.

Soon after takeoff from Chancellor Shelf on November the 21st, 2015, an Airbus Helicopter smashed into Fox Glacier killing British tourists Helen and Nigel Charlton, Andrew Virco and Katherine Walker, and Australians Josephine Gibson and Sevonne Leang, as well as Kiwi pilot Mitchell Gameren.

Nigel's brother, Paul Charlton, hopes some positive change comes from the tragedy.

He spoke to Guyon Espiner.