An inquest has begun into the 2019 death of NZSAS soldier Lance Corporal Nicholas Kahotea, involving heightened security as elite unit members provide testimonies. Footage presented at the inquest captured the moment Kahotea fell from a Black Hawk helicopter during a training exercise, resulting in fatal injuries. His family requested the footage be made public to enhance safety for military personnel in similar situations. Kahotea’s partner, Dr. Sophie Walker, stated he died when the helicopter moved away from the building it was hovering near.
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