Helicopter pilot falls down Antarctic crevasse on remote ice shelf

By Lucy Cormack
Updated January 12 2016 - 2:18pm, first published 12:56pm
Davis Station, Antarctica, around 90 nautical miles from a remote ice shelf where a helicopter pilot fell down a crevasse. Photo: Australian Antarctic Division
Davis Station, Antarctica, around 90 nautical miles from a remote ice shelf where a helicopter pilot fell down a crevasse. Photo: Australian Antarctic Division
A helicopter pilot has been rescued after he fell down a crevasse on an ice sheet. Photo: David Barringhaus
A helicopter pilot has been rescued after he fell down a crevasse on an ice sheet. Photo: David Barringhaus
The Davis Station in Antarctica, about 90 nautical miles from the site where a helicopter pilot fell down a crevasse. Photo: David Barringhaus
The Davis Station in Antarctica, about 90 nautical miles from the site where a helicopter pilot fell down a crevasse. Photo: David Barringhaus
"Working in Antarctica is always very dangerous. Also in this area, [it is] a very remote part:" An Antarctic Australia Division spokesperson said.  Photo: Richard Youd
"Working in Antarctica is always very dangerous. Also in this area, [it is] a very remote part:" An Antarctic Australia Division spokesperson said. Photo: Richard Youd
Davis station from the air. Photo: David Barringhaus
Davis station from the air. Photo: David Barringhaus

A helicopter pilot is in a critical condition after he fell 20 metres down an Antarctic crevasse on Monday evening.

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