Investigators are combing the wreckage from a fatal helicopter crash on the outskirts of Sydney.
Emergency services responded to reports of the crash at around midday on Saturday, hampered by difficult, flood-soaked bushland northwest of the city.
The pilot in his 60s was the sole occupant, and Australia’s transport safety watchdog announced it had launched an investigation into the crash.
A news helicopter was one of the first on the scene with pilot Andrew Millett telling Nine the crash had instantly appeared not survivable.
“You could see there had been an immense impact,” Millett said.
Millett knew the man, and described him as a veteran pilot who was friendly and generous….