Initial information suggested one of the helicopters had been taking off and the other had been landing when they collided
"Members of the public and police tried to remove the people and they commenced first aid and tried to help these people to safety," said Inspector Worrell.Advertisement
Sea World Helicopters, a separate company from the theme park, expressed its condolences, saying it was"devastated" by what had happened and was co-operating in an investigation opened by authorities exploring the cause of the crash. A witness named John described to Melbourne radio station 3AW that there was a"massive, massive bang" and staff at the theme part moved swiftly to close off areas closest to the crash.
He said:"What we need to know now is what was occurring inside them two cockpits at the time. We know the take off and landing are critical phases of any flight where the cognitive workload of pilots are at their greatest.
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