It is understood Mr Wilson was injured before the winch line was cut and that he fell onto rocks below.
"If the aircraft is under risk then it is part of the policy of the aircraft that the winch cable will be cut," Mr Kirk said.
tolakuma manki
Is this common to all rescue operations??
as I was saying, and as most others have also said.
I would take care though in believing the details in the gospel according to our ABC.
The journo is there to sell copy, whether the connotation of the assembled words is mischevious or accidental it still has the potential to unnecessarily cast aspersion on professionals.