Helicopter Grandmother Survives Antarctic Crash
By Pat Hurst, PA News.
An intrepid British grandmother and her co-pilot have survived crashing their helicopter in the frozen wastes of Antarctica.
Jenny Murray, 63, a world record holder for conducting solo flights, broke her arm in the crash at 1am British time today.
Her co-pilot, Colin Bodill, 53, is believed to have sustained chest injuries and his condition is described as “stable” after their Bell 407 helicopter went down.
They are attempting to become the first people to fly a helicopter around the world from Pole to Pole.
Despite their injuries they managed to erect a tent in the –40C temperatures and icy winds after sheltering in their downed craft, according to Polar First, the organisation behind the expedition.
Mrs Murray, from Frome, Somerset, and Mr Bodill, from Nottingham, were rescued from the crash site and are waiting to be flown to Chile for medical treatment.
They are now at an Antarctic camp called Patriot Hills in western Antarctica.
From Scotsman