A helicopter pilot died in a crash near Eyrewell in North Canterbury around 5:20 pm. The pilot was the sole occupant at the time of the incident. Initially, authorities believed the aircraft involved was a microlight. Police have secured the crash site and confirmed that recovery and examination efforts will continue into the next day.
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