At the end of his time at TV3 in late 2001 , Kamahl was selected to cover the Atlantic Rowing Race . He was on his way to Barbados - where the event was due to finish - when he was grounded at New York 's JFK Airport following the American Airlines Flight 587 crash in Queens , New York . In the event , this made him the only reporter from New Zealand or Australia to be able to cover the disaster on the ground
American Airlines Flight 587
American Airlines Flight 587
Kamahl Santamaria