Tragic post before chopper pilot crashed into hotel
A ground crew employee of Nautilus Aviation who had recently been promoted has been confirmed as the pilot of a helicopter that crashed into a Cairns hotel.
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A man who stole a helicopter from Cairns Airport in the early hours of Monday morning and flew it into a waterfront hotel full of people, ending his own life, was believed to be an employee of Nautilus Aviation.
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