The Sun
Wednesday January 25, 2017
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Light plane crash
Four people were injured when a light plane crashed on a remote Kekerengu airstrip last week. They were flown to Christchurch hospital by both the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter and the Life Flight Rescue Helicopter, with serious spinal and abdominal injuries. Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter staff say they received the call at approximately 11:35 on Friday morning after reports of the crash began to emerge. Arriving first on the scene, the helicopter crew were confronted with a Cessna 185 aircraft that had left the airstrip while attempting a landing, plunging over the edge and coming to rest approximately 40 metres further down the hillside.
Two passengers had been able to free themselves from the wreckage, however the pilot and one passenger were still located inside the aircraft. The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter crew initally stabilised the scene, and then along with support from the Fire Service, Police and the Wellington Rescue Helicopter triaged and treated the patients before they were stretchered up the hillside. All four patients were then airlifted to Christchurch Hospital in serious conditions for further care. Police say one person needed to be extracted from the plane by the Fire Service. “The airstrip is remote and emergency services gained access by quad bikes.”
Emergency services react to the plane crash near Kekerengu.
Telephone survey scam warning The New Zealand Bankers’ Association has warned people to beware of a telephone survey scam. Cautious members of the public have reported receiving unsolicited calls from an organisation called the “Bankers Association of New Zealand” claiming to be doing a customer satisfaction survey and seeking personal information. “We strongly encourage people not to engage with these callers. They do not represent the New Zealand Bankers’ Association
and are highly likely trying to obtain personal information for criminal purposes,” New Zealand Bankers’ Association chief executive Karen Scott-Howman says. “Never give out personal information to unsolicited callers. That includes your full name, date of birth, bank account details, and PINs and passwords. “Neither the Bankers’ Association nor your bank would ever ask you for confidential information such as your PIN or password. “If in doubt, just hang up,” Karen says.
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