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The shocking reason stolen helicopter joyride went unnoticed before tragedy

Blake Wilson, 23, was killed when the helicopter crashed into the Double Tree by Hilton in Cairns CBD.

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New Zealander Blake Wilson’s helicopter ride over Cairns went unnoticed by air traffic control before the crashed into a hotel roof.

How air traffic control missed deadly flight in stolen helicopter

A major 7NEWS investigation revealed the one person on duty was taking a break on a recliner.

Cairns air traffic control understaffing issues have been exposed after a deadly flight in a stolen helicopter.

Man suffers life-threatening head injury at popular swimming spot

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A man has sustained life-threatening head injuries at a popular Queensland swimming spot. File image.

Flight school breaks silence on pilot who crashed helicopter into Cairns hotel

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Helicopter pilot and ground crew worker Blake Wilson has been identified as the man killed in a chopper crash on Monday.

Pedestrian killed as he’s hit by truck in Queensland coastal town

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A man has been killed by a truck in Mission Beach, north Queensland.

Shock twist as pilot killed in hotel chopper crash identified

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The pilot killed in a helicopter crash at a hotel in far north Queensland has been identified as New Zealand national Blake Wilson.