A passenger on the helicopter that plunged into Victoria Harbour last month says he nearly drowned because there were not enough life jackets on board and some of those that were available could not be opened.
Businessman Nick Barclay, who cannot swim, says he was forced to leap into the choppy harbour without a life jacket and would have died if it hadn't been for the help of his friend and colleague, Matt Ames, who was also on the flight.
Both men have also hit out at the lack of communication or apology from Sky Shuttle - the operator of the stricken helicopter - in the five weeks since the accident. They say the company has refused even to refund the price of their tickets unless they sign a waiver absolving it of any responsibility or liability for what happened.
Sky Shuttle says there were enough life jackets, but won't answer questions about them malfunctioning.
Barclay, 48, a Briton who is a Hong Kong permanent resident, has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of his ordeal. He may also need surgery after suffering nerve damage he says left him in excruciating pain and barely able to use his left hand.
The Macau-bound Sky Shuttle AgustaWestland AW139 helicopter flown by company chief pilot Richard Moffatt ditched in the harbour seconds after take-off from the company's helipad at the Shun Tak Centre in Sheung Wan on July 3.