The Latest Breaking News from Diane Hughes

Sea World crash families tell of 'loss beyond measure'

A fatal mid-air collision at a theme park has caused lifelong grief for families of victims and ongoing medical problems for survivors, a coroner has heard.

AAP · Jul 24

Sea World helicopter crash report reveals the ‘significant’ safety failings that caused deadly midair collision

British couple Ron and Diane Hughes were among four people killed when two helicopters collided on Australia’s Gold Coast

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

Pilot in Sea World helicopter crash that killed British newlyweds had cocaine in system

A report released one year on since the tragic accident revealed the late pilot had cocaine in his system at the time of the crash

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2024

Funeral of Sea World helicopter pilot Ashley Jenkinson who died in crash held on Gold Coast

A private funeral is held for Ashley Jenkinson who was killed when the Sea World helicopter he was flying collided with another over the Broadwater.

ABC News · Jan 13, 2023

Boy stable after Qld helicopter crash

A Sydney boy is in a critical but stable condition one day after he was due to have a major operation on broken bones after a helicopter crash in Queensland.

AAP · Jan 11, 2023

How the holiday of a lifetime on the Gold Coast descended into an 'unthinkable' tragedy

It should have been the holiday of a lifetime, but little did a group of 11 travellers know that a five-minute joy ride would soon become an unforgettable day of loss and tragedy.

ABC News · Jan 6, 2023

Family of Brit couple killed in helicopter crash 'deeply saddened' with loss

British married couple Diane and Ron Hughes died in a helicopter crash when two choppers collided in midair on Australia's Gold Coast on Monday

Daily Mirror · Jan 5, 2023

Family pay tribute to couple who were killed in helicopter crash in Australia

Ron and Diane Hughes, 65 and 57, from Wirral, had been visiting family in Australia after not seeing them since before the start of the coronavirus lockdown

Manchester Evening News · Jan 5, 2023

Family 'struggling to come to terms' with loss of couple in helicopter crash

Ron and Diane Hughes were visiting family on the Gold Coast of Australia

Liverpool Echo · Jan 5, 2023

Owner of Sea World Helicopters pays tribute to pilots Ash Jenkinson and Michael James following fatal collision

John Orr-Campbell said he had known Mr Jenkinson for nine years, describing him as a "fine man and a stand-out pilot with 6,210 hours of flying to his name".

ABC News · Jan 5, 2023