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Because we do. we're exxonmobil and powering the world responsibly is our job. because boiling an egg... isn't as simple as just boiling an egg. life takes energy. energy lives here. a helicopter pilot installing holiday decorations comes within inches of his life. it's november 23rd, 2011, in auckland, new zealand. chopper pilot greg grible is helping erect a giant christmas tree. suddenly -- >> there was an enormous pop, which was obviously the blades exploding, and then an almighty thump as the helicopter hit the ground. >> the crash happens when the rotor blade catches on a cable

And it's soon broadcast across the world. at first people on the ground run for cover, but a moment later, they dash back to check on the pilot. incredibly, greg is not only alive, he's able to climb out and walk away. >> because it happened so quick, it was like a dream really. it was just like bang and the next thing i know -- >> nobody on the ground is injured but the helicopter is smashed beyond repair. the next day greg surveys the damage. >> i don't know whether that was my head that actually hit that. >> he credits his survival to the fact that he's wearing a seat belt which stops him f...

On the pilot. incredibly, greg is not only alive, he's able to climb out and walk away. >> because it happened so quick, it was like a dream really. it was just like bang and the next thing i know -- i was undoing my belt. >> nobody on the ground is injured but the helicopter is smashed beyond repair. the next day greg surveys the damage. >> i don't know whether that was my head that actually hit that. or whether it was the seat. >> he credits his survival to the fact that he's wearing a seat belt which stops him from being thrown out of the side of the chopper. >> that's the main belt attache...

And it's soon broadcast across the world. at first people on the ground run for cover, but a moment later, they dash back to check on the pilot. incredibly, greg is not only alive, he's able to climb out and walk away. >> because it happened so quick, it was like a dream really. it was just like bang and the thex thing, i had a couple of guys undoing my belt. >> nobody on the ground is injured but the helicopter is smashed beyond repair. the next day greg surveys the damage. >> i don't know whether that was my head that actually hit that. >> he credits his survival to the fact that he's wearin...

It's november 23rd, 2011, in auckland, new zealand. chopper pilot greg grible is helping erect a giant christmas tree. suddenly -- >> there was an enormous pop, which was obviously the blades exploding, and then an almighty thump as the helicopter hit the ground. >> the crash happens when the rotor blade catches on a cable sending the chopper into a tailspin. local news crews capture the disaster. and it's soon broadcast across the world. at first people on the ground run for cover, but a moment later, they dash back to check on the pilot. incredibly, greg is not only alive, he's able to climb...