The pilot killed when a helicopter hit a luxury hotel in Cairns has been identified as Blake Wilson, a New Zealander who’d relocated to Australia 4 months ago. The 23yo was working as ground crew with Nautilus Aviation, the company who owned the R44 Robinson chopper, and CEO Aaron Finn said he’d been out celebrating a promotion the night before. Finn said police had confirmed Wilson’s identity and that he’d gained “unauthorised access” to the company’s hangar at Cairns Airport before he “misappropriated” the aircraft. The airport has since launched a security review. Wilson died when the chopper crashed into the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel around 2am on Monday morning after entering a no-fly zone in the CBD. Finn said while Wilson held a New Zealand pilot’s licence, he’d never flown in Australia. “We offer our heartfelt condolences to [his] family,” he said.