A drone has shot footage less than 10 metres above the crashed helicopter on the Fox Glacier, providing mapping vital for recovering the remaining bodies and the wreckage. The recovery team leaves for Fox Glacier this morning during a break in the weather. Photo: RNZ / Sally Murphy Seven people died when the helicopter crashed on the glacier on Saturday. Four bodies were recovered the next day, but three remain at the crash site and bad weather is hampering their recovery. Twelve people including an alpine cliff rescue team, a drone operator and a disaster victim identification team were dropped onto the glacier today about 10.30am. The team aimed to recover the remaining three bodies from the wreck, but the break in the weather that allowed them to get onto the glacier only lasted about two hours. Four members of the team are expected to spend the night in a hut above the glacier. Photo: SUPPLIED / NZ Police Most of the team has come back down off the glacier but four others will stay overnight. West Coast Area Commander Inspector John Canning said no bodies were recovered but the team was able to complete a drone survey of […]
