A comic and radio star has opened up about his household’s battle after dropping his nephew in a horror navy helicopter accident.
On Friday morning, comic Jim Jefferies spoke to Triple M’s Mick and MG about dropping his nephew within the military helicopter crash off the Whitsunday Islands in July.
Jeffries, who was reportedly “very close” together with his nephew Max Nugent, thanked listeners for his or her continued help and praised the federal government and navy for his or her assist in the course of the troublesome time.
“A lot of people would know that my nephew Max Nugent was one of the soldiers that passed away in the helicopter accident that happened up in Queensland with the military,” Jefferies stated.
“Everyone who reached out to me and my family, it was noticed and we did feel it, it was appreciated.
“That’s the reason I didn’t come on the show when I was in Australia.
“The Australian military and government people couldn’t have been more attentive.
“On behalf of me and my family, thank you very much to all the people who reached out.”
Lieutenant Nugent died together with three different males – Captain Danniel Lyon, Corporal Alexander Naggs and Warrant Officer Class Two Joseph Phillip Laycock – once they have been concerned in a “catastrophic” helicopter crash close to the Whitsundays final month.
The navy helicopter, often known as a Taipan, had been engaged in a two-helicopter mission as a part of Exercise Talisman Sabre when it crashed about 10.30pm on July 28.
Parts of the chopper have been recovered in early August, with authorities then confirming human stays had additionally been recovered.
After Lieutenant Nugent’s loss of life, Jefferies launched a press release on Instagram, paying tribute to the “kind, hard working, sweet, honest human” he was.
“He couldn’t have been more loved and welcomed into this world. We had high hopes for Max and he didn’t disappoint,” the publish learn.
“He led his life with honour and respect and was just a great bloke.
“He’s someone I always admired, and I was so proud to call him my nephew. I still am.”
Originally printed as Comedian Jim Jefferies opens up about dropping nephew Max Nugent in MRH90 Taipan military crash
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
