Helicopter pilot in fatal Australia hotel crash was ground crew who'd attended a party the night before

The pilot of a helicopter that crashed into a luxury hotel in Cairns, Australia, was an employee of the charter company but was not authorized to fly, according to a statement by Nautilus Aviation. The pilot had been with the company for four months and had attended a party before the crash to celebrate a promotion. The helicopter crashed into the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, causing a fire and evacuations. Two hotel guests were injured. Authorities are investigating the crash and the circumstances surrounding it. Witnesses are urged to come forward with any photos or videos of the incident.