43 year old pilot injured in accident while involved in ag spraying work, after hitting wires and crashing on a steep hillside. Helicopter came to a halt further down the slope, but apparently still on its skids. Airlifted to Gisborne Hospital
Registration has been assumed on the basis of this being the only R44 on the register in the name of Eastland Heli Services. The operator name and helicopter type were taken from press reports
The owner of the company referred to the pilot as “John”
