Thursday Island helicopter crash: Pilot taken to hospital
A helicopter pilot is in hospital after his aircraft crashed into waters near a Thursday Island wharf. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
A helicopter pilot is in hospital after his aircraft crashed into waters near a Thursday Island wharf. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
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