Only 50 metres away from the crash at the time, Mr Carroll said he and his family had been out at the island when things changed dramatically.
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What was supposed to be a vacation to paradise quickly turned into a nightmare after a helicopter crashed on a gorgeous beach in Fiji.
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The helicopter crashed as it was trying to land at Treasure Island resort, just off the west coast of Fiji, on Wednesday afternoon.
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Bob Carroll, an Australian man who witnessed the crash, said it was “freaky and scary”.
Video captured by another tourist shows the horrifying moment the chopper spins out of control and crashes.
Incredibly, all seven on board the chopper – including the pilot – survived unhurt.
No one was seriously injured and all the holidaymakers had chosen to stay in the islands for their break, he said.
Mr Carroll later wrote on Facebook: “Holy s***!!”
The Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji has stated the incident was an accident caused by strong wind.
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Treasure Island general manager Robert Wade told the Herald the New Zealand family was just arriving at Treasure Island for a five-night Christmas break when the accident happened.
