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February 5th, 2012 
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Australian filmmaker Andrew Wight and American cinematographer Mike deGruy have died in a helicopter crash.
Andrew Wight, top right, who died in the crash, with producer James Cameron and director Alister Grierson in Sydney last year. Inset, the crashed helicopter. Inset picture: Channel Nine News
Source: AdelaideNow
OSCAR-winning director James Cameron has paid tribute to a Victorian filmmaker killed in a fiery helicopter crash.
Andrew Wight’s death has rocked the film industry after the chopper he was piloting crashed as it was taking off at Jaspers Brush airfield near Nowra on the New South Wales South Coast on Saturday.
US cinematographer Mike deGruy also died.
It’s believed the ocean explorers, working with Cameron and National Geographic on a documentary, were on their way to film off Jervis Bay.
Cameron said the pair “were like family”.
“They were my deep-sea brothers and both were true explorers, who did extraordinary things and went places no human being has been,” he said.
“They died doing exactly what they loved most.”
Cameron said Wight, who was married and had a son, was kind, loyal but above all a careful planner who stressed safety to everyone.
“It is cruelly ironic that he died flying a helicopter which was second nature to him like driving a car would be to most people.”
Wight produced the $100 million worldwide-grossing adventure film Sanctum and was only last month named head of Cameron’s first international 3D production office in Melbourne.
The 52-year-old created more than 45 films, documentaries and specials.
DeGruy, 60, was a specialist in underwater cinematography and won multiple BAFTA and Emmy awards.
South Coast Recreational Flying Club president David Bennett, who witnessed the crash, said Wight’s Robinson R44 helicopter got into distress seconds after lift-off.
“It was well and truly alight and burning quite furiously,” Mr Bennett said.
“We just couldn’t do anything.”
Mr Bennett was filming the take-off and has handed the footage to police.
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