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11th Jan 2016, 21:27
From ABC
Antarctic helicopter pilot injured in crevasse fall - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-12/antarctic-helicopter-pilot-injured-in-crevasse-fall/7082802)
Antarctic helicopter pilot injured in crevasse fall
Updated 17 minutes ago
Davis Research Station, Antarctica
PHOTO: The pilot has been transferred to the Davis Research Station. (Justin Chambers/Australian Antarctic Division)
MAP: Antarctica
A helicopter pilot has been injured after an accident in Australian territory in Antarctica.
The pilot fell down a crevasse while refuelling a chopper.
It is understood the incident happened overnight.
It is not yet known how badly the pilot has been injured.
He was transferred to the Davis Station.
The Australian Antarctic Division has been contacted for comment.
More to come.
Update from the Mercury
http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/australian-medial-crew-at-davis-station-work-on-critically-injured-chopper-pilot/news-story/f9ceb99c0e8074b0db18b992c205827b
Antarctic helicopter pilot injured in crevasse fall - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-12/antarctic-helicopter-pilot-injured-in-crevasse-fall/7082802)
Antarctic helicopter pilot injured in crevasse fall
Updated 17 minutes ago
Davis Research Station, Antarctica
PHOTO: The pilot has been transferred to the Davis Research Station. (Justin Chambers/Australian Antarctic Division)
MAP: Antarctica
A helicopter pilot has been injured after an accident in Australian territory in Antarctica.
The pilot fell down a crevasse while refuelling a chopper.
It is understood the incident happened overnight.
It is not yet known how badly the pilot has been injured.
He was transferred to the Davis Station.
The Australian Antarctic Division has been contacted for comment.
More to come.
Update from the Mercury
http://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/australian-medial-crew-at-davis-station-work-on-critically-injured-chopper-pilot/news-story/f9ceb99c0e8074b0db18b992c205827b