<p>The pilot of a helicopter that crashed mid-air in Australia this week was warned by a survivor, a new video appears to show.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The findings from the footage, reported by Australia's 7 News, point to the moments before the rotor blade of another helicopter smashed through the windscreen.</p>

<p>The footage shows a passenger in the backseat of the aircraft tapping the pilot's shoulder. The pilot, Michael James, is seen turning his head in response and the passenger then takes a grip over his seat.</p>

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<p>The helicopter had a collision with another one just seconds later, killing four people on-board, including a British couple.</p>

<p>All the passengers and the pilot seen in the video clip reportedly survived the crash.</p>

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<p>Ron and Diane Hughes, both 65 and 57, were among the four people killed in the incident, Australia's 7 News reported.</p>

<p>Pilot Ashley Jenkinson was also killed in the crash along with a 36-year-old Australian woman.</p>

<p>Five of the six people on board the helicopter that pilot Ashley Jenkinson was operating,&nbsp;suffered minor injuries.</p>

<p>The crash occurred in front of hundreds of beach-goers who had been enjoying a public holiday.</p>

<p>Australian Transport Safety Bureau Angus Mitchell said it was "remarkable" that there were not more fatalities.</p>

<p>Both helicopters were operating tourist flights for Sea World, a popular theme park in Australia's Gold Coast.</p>

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The pilot of a helicopter that crashed mid-air in Australia this week was warned by a survivor, a new video appears to show. The findings from the footage, reported by Australia's 7 News, point to the moments before the rotor blade of another helicopter smashed through the windscreen.

The pilot of a helicopter that crashed mid-air in Australia this week was warned by a survivor, a new video appears to show. The findings from the footage, reported by Australia's 7 News, point to the moments before the rotor blade of another helicopter smashed through the windscreen. The footage shows a passenger in the backseat of the aircraft tapping the pilot's shoulder. The pilot, Michael James, is seen turning his head in response and the passenger then takes a grip over his seat. ALSO READ | Two helicopters collide mid-air in Australia's Gold Coast, leaving four dead The helicopter had a collision with another one just seconds later, killing four people on-board, including a British couple. All the passengers and the pilot seen in the video clip reportedly survived the crash. WATCH | Gravitas: Donated heart survives helicopter crash × Ron and Diane Hughes, both 65 and 57, were among the four people killed in the incident, Australia's 7 News reported. Pilot Ashley Jenkinson was also killed in the crash along with a 36-year-old Australian woman. Five of the six people on board the helicopter that pilot Ashley Jenkinson was operating, suffered minor injuries. The crash occurred in front of hundreds of beach-goers who had been enjoying a public holiday. Australian Transport Safety Bureau Angus Mitchell said it was "remarkable" that there were not more fatalities. Both helicopters were operating tourist flights for Sea World, a popular theme park in Australia's Gold Coast. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Pilot was warned moments before mid-air helicopter crash in Australia's Gold Coast