'You've just gotta act' - Whakaari White Island rescue pilot keen to return for dead

A pilot who flew critically-injured survivors off Whakaari White Island says he would go back immediately to collect those killed in the volcanic eruption, but it is not his call.

Volcanic Air pilot Tim Barrow flew to the island right after the volcano blew, along with two other crews from Kahu helicopters.

He helped find and ferry back sightseers caught in Monday's eruption.

One of Mr Barrow's fellow pilots was on the ground with four tourists at the time the volcano went up.

He told Checkpoint he headed straight for one of the landing pads in the crater.

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