22-7-2024 (BADUNG) In a remarkable display of resilience and gratitude, the three survivors of the recent helicopter crash in the Suluban area of Pecatu Village, Badung, Bali, have shared their emotional accounts of the harrowing ordeal. Russel James Harris, Eloira Decti Paskilah, and Chriestope Pierre, the victims of the tragic incident, witnessed the evacuation process of the helicopter wreckage, all while nursing their own injuries sustained during the crash.
Chriestope Pierre, an Australian passenger, expressed profound gratitude for having survived the ordeal, stating, “I think I’m grateful to have survived. Now I have a story to tell, that I survived.” Despite the physical and emotional trauma, Pierre’s words resonated with a sense of newfound appreciation for life.
The three survivors, enduring various degrees of pain and injuries, found the strength to witness the evacuation process of the helicopter wreckage on Sunday afternoon. Chriestope Pierre herself suffered abrasions on her hands and feet, a visible reminder of the ordeal they had endured.
Korban selamat helikopter Bali Heli Tour PK-WSP yang jatuh di Desa Pecatu, Bali, memberikan apresiasi tinggi untuk pilot. pic.twitter.com/mdjk9tVDpu
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Among the survivors was Eloira Decti Paskilah, the only Indonesian passenger on board the ill-fated helicopter. Accompanied by her boyfriend, Russel James, Eloira arrived at the site wearing a neck brace, having sustained a neck injury during the crash.
“I can’t take it. It’s a miracle that we can survive. Incidents like this, not everyone can survive,” Eloira remarked as she walked away from the crash site, her words carrying the weight of the harrowing experience they had endured.
