Another Brit has been identified as one of the four people killed in a horror mid-air crash between two helicopters in Australia on Monday (January 2).
Tributes continue to pour in for Ash Jenkinson, 40, a pilot for Sea World Helicopters from Birmingham who has been described as a "legend".
He died following the incident near the Sea World theme park on the Gold Coast of Queensland state alongside Merseyside couple Diane and Ron Hughes, 57 and 65, reports BirminghamLive.
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Australian Vanessa Tadros, 36, also perished.
Initial investigations suggest two helicopters collided when one was taking off and the other landing.
One was able to land with five of the six passengers only suffering minor injuries. The other crashed, killing four passengers and leaving a further three critically injured.
It is thought that the cockpit of the descending helicopter was struck by the main rotor blade of the other at a height of 200-300 metres.
Family man Ash leaves behind a wife and son. Ian Jenkinson paid tribute to his cousin following the tragedy.
He wrote on Facebook: "I am absolutely devastated at the sudden and tragic loss of my cousin, in such an awful accident. Although we were half a world apart, we regularly messaged each other.
"I send my love and condolences to you all down-under. RIP. Love ya Cuz."
Friend Kirsty Frost promised to tell his son "Daddy was a real life hero". She wrote: "Yesterday we lost someone that is simply irreplaceable.
"Ash was the most kind hearted and selfless man to walk the earth. The love he had for his beautiful family and friends was certainly one of a kind and this extended to anyone who would cross his path.
"I promise to always talk about you, to keep Kosh and Kayden held tightly and to make sure Kayden knows his Daddy was a real life hero."
Andy Taylor wrote on Facebook: "We've lost one of the biggest legends in Ash Jenkinson. You were a gentleman! Our hearts are broken."
Jason Whitelaw said: "You started as a work colleague and quickly became a mate. A huge tragedy! You are definitely going to be missed, you absolute legend of abloke."
Nicola Offer wrote: "Dearest Ash, I’m so terribly saddened to hear the tragic news and cannot believe you are no longer with us.
"A massive and pivotal part of my teenage years, you breathed with a different type of energy and drew so many people in with your electrifying personality."
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) and the forensic crash unit are continuing to investigate the collision.
Sea World Helicopters, the helicopter company involved in the crash, said it would be closed "until further notice".
It added: "Our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to all those involved over this very sad time."
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