Three New Zealand men have survived a helicopter at the Auckland Islands during the school holidays.
The event is being described as one of the most amazing survival stories in New Zealand’s history.
Pilot Andrew Hefford, winch operator Lester Stevens and medic John Lambeth had been on their way to rescue a sick person from a fishing boat. They were 450km south of New Zealand.
However, their Kawasaki BK-117 helicopter crashed 3km from Auckland Islands.
In an amazing rescue, the men were found safe and well on a beach on the island. The three had swum the 3km in special survival suits.
On the remote island, they huddled together for warmth and found a hollowed out log to help with shelter.
The cause of the crash is currently been investigated.
13 Responses
lucky
how?
Wow they are lucky they survived
wow
Whoa that must have been so scary for them i hope they are alright
not do this
Never
No
Awesome for them!! ??
WOW HOW DID THEY SURVIVE!?
Dang their lucky
wow
but when did it happen and why did it happen?