Would a helicopter flight have saved this farmer's life?

Rodney (Rod) Thomas Smith, 74, died in November 2021 after being burnt on his farm. His death is now the subject of an inquest before Coroner Mary-Anne Borrowdale in Wellington. Photo: Supplied Farmer Rodney Thomas Smith was stoic. He hadn’t seen a doctor for a decade and preferred to pull his own teeth rather than see a dentist.