Fatal Chopper Crash Was ‘Accident Waiting to Happen’

Investigators work at the scene of a dual helicopter collision near Seaworld, on Australia's Gold Coast, on Jan. 2, 2023. Dave Hunt/AAP Image via AP

A catastrophic mid-air crash was an accident waiting to happen when two helicopters flew towards a known collision risk point where flight paths intersected, an aviation expert says.

But the operator says the crash occurred in a compliant organisation that exceeded regulatory expectations.