1/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ. Ashley Jenkinson’•s partner Kosha and son Kayden. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
Gallery: Heartbreak as Sea World chopper pilot farewelled
Heartbroken mourners have gathered to farewell Sea World helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson after he was killed in the chopper disaster.
2/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ. Ashley Jenkinson’•s partner Kosha and son Kayden. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
3/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
4/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
5/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ. Ashley JenkinsonÕs partner Kosha and son Kayden. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
6/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
7/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ. Ashley Jenkinson’•s partner Kosha and son Kayden. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
8/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ. Ashley Jenkinson’s partner Kosha and son Kayden. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
9/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
10/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ. Ashley JenkinsonÕs partner Kosha and son Kayden. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
11/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
12/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
13/60Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
14/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
15/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ. Ashley Jenkinson’•s partner Kosha and son Kayden. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
16/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
17/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
18/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
19/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
20/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
21/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
22/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
23/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
24/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
25/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
26/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
27/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
28/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
29/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
30/60Ashley Jenkinson's brothers Miles and Blaze deliver the eulogy at the pilot's funeral.
31/60Linda Doktar said Ash Jenkinson once flew her to the Sunshine Coast for a snap date.
32/60Facebook image of Linda Doktar with former partner and Sea World Helicopters pilot Ash Jenkinson.
33/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
34/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
35/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
36/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
37/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
38/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
39/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
40/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
41/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
42/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
43/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
44/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
45/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
46/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
47/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
48/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
49/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
50/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
51/60Family and friends gather for the funeral for helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson killed in the Main Beach helicopter crash. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT
52/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
53/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
54/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
55/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
56/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
57/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
58/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
59/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
60/60GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos January 13, 2023: Family and friends arrive at the funeral. Funeral for SeaWorld Helicopter pilot Ash Jenkinson at Southport Church of Christ, Gold Coast. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Gass
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