UH-1H missing from Coffs Harbour 6th Sept 2019

[Old Farang]

The search continues for a pilot and four passengers who are feared dead after a helicopter crashed into waters off the NSW coast, with authorities seeking out witnesses who could have seen the aircraft in distress.

Police are spearheading the recovery operation after the Bell UH1 helicopter dropped off the radar near Anna Bay, north of Newcastle, early on Friday night.

The aircraft belonged to Brisbane Helicopters owner and pilot David Kerr, who is believed to have been flying it at the time.

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Queenslanders Jamie Ogden and Grant Kuhnemann, and NSW couple Jocelyn Villanueva and Gregory Miller are also believed to have been on board.

NSW Police has called for anyone who may have seen the helicopter in distress, and anyone who filmed or photographed the aircraft on Friday night to come forward.

The Australian Defence Force on Sunday confirmed Mr Miller was an employee but said he was not on duty at the time of the crash.

The force is engaging with authorities to help with recovery efforts, a spokesperson told AAP in a statement on Sunday.

Mr Ogden's brother Darren has reportedly flown to Nelson Bay from Queensland after hearing about the crash.