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Thousands raised for injured chopper pilot

Otago Daily Times Online News·Wednesday, 13 May 2026·20 days ago
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West Coast communities have raised more than $20,000 in a day to support the family of a Fox Glacier pilot seriously injured in a helicopter crash near Haast township. Mike Glynn was airlifted from the crash site last week and flown to Dunedin Hospital, where he remains. A Givealittle page set up to support Mr Glynn’s family through his recovery has received an outpouring of support, raising more than $26,000 in less than 24 hours. ‘‘Mike has been a fixture on the West Coast for as long as most of us can remember - a hard-working, dedicated helicopter pilot and sole trader who has supported so many of us over the years, through the ups and downs of West Coast tourism. ‘‘He’s not a man who asks for help and he won’t be the one asking now,’’ the page said. ‘‘The crash left Mike with serious injuries and the loss of his aircraft.…

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