Chilling final post of tech guru before she died in chopper crash

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A livestock technology entrepreneur posted a haunting Facebook message shortly before she was killed in Victoria’s Mount Disappointment helicopter crash with a work colleague.Linda Woodford, the 50-year-old founder and chief executive of AXIchain, was one of five people killed in the Thursday morning chopper tragedy in a state forest north-east of . Her last post had the chilling message with a wink emoji: ‘The transport to work today … a little different.’ She had been the Melbourne-based chief executive of agriculture trading firm AXIchain since 2018 and for the past decade had also been the director of Kaizen Consulting, a blockchain technology company.In another twist, her family was already dealing with the loss of her sister-in-law shortly before this tragedy in rugged bushland during a trip to inspect land.She was killed along with a work colleague Ian Perry, helicopter pilot Dean Neal, 32, and Radfords Abattoir chairman Paul Troja, 73.Scroll down for video  An agriculture technology entrepreneur whose company was ‘transforming’ meat processing has been named as one of the five victims in Victoria’s Mt Disappointment helicopter crash. Linda Woodford, the 50-year-old founder and chief executive of AXIchain, was killed in the Friday morning chopper tragedy in a state forest north-east of Melbourne Her last Facebook post had the chilling message with a wink emoji: ‘The transport to work today … a little differentHer friend Martin Gibson posted a tribute to her, alongside the haunting social media post put up shortly before the crash.’Yesterday my lovely friend of 25 years Linda Woodford posted pics of her taking a helicopter to work from downtown Melbourne,’ he said.’It was yet another proud moment for me, having watched her build a fantastic, innovative and world-leading blockchain company. ‘Her success came after relentless work and picking herself up after many failures. RELATED ARTICLES

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‘Sadly her flight ended in a crash into Mount Disappointment in Victoria, and it claimed the lives of all five people on board, including Linda’s.’Mr Gibson remembered has a ‘beautiful, fun-loving and genuinely compassionate soul’.’Such a loss, and such a shame for this to happen just as all her hard work was really paying off, and as her family are still dealing with the loss of her sister-in-law, whose children she had treated like her own,’ he said.’She packed a lot into her half century, and she’ll leave a big hole in so many people’s lives, including mine.’ Her friend Martin Gibson posted a tribute to Linda Woodford (pictured), alongside the haunting social media post put up shortly before the crash Mr Gibson remembered his friend as a ‘beautiful, fun-loving and genuinely compassionate soul’Another friend Miriam van Heusden, the founder of the Maralytics marketing group, said she was ‘devastated beyond words’.’We lost someone that was truly amazing yesterday, Linda Woodford, lifetime best friend of my sister and founder of Axichain, died in the horror helicopter crash in regional Victoria,’ she said on Facebook. Ms Woodford’s company AXIchain had developed technology to buy, sell and keep track of livestock. Her brother Dougal told Nine News the family had ‘never felt emotional pain like this’.AXIchain released a statement late on Friday night confirming Ms Woodford had died in the crash along with AXIchain consultant Ian Perry.’Linda and Ian were involved in a fatal helicopter accident yesterday while visiting clients in rural Victoria,’ it said on Facebook.’Linda was a driven visionary and an eternal optimist and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.’Ian was a respected member of the agricultural industry and a committed family man and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.’   Dean Neal, 32, had four passengers on board, including Radfords Abattoir chairman Paul Troja, in his care  Mr Neal was a ‘conscientious, professional pilot [who] always put the safety and wellbeing of his passengers in the highest of his priorities’, his devastated family said in a statement on Friday afternoonThe pilot involved in a devastating helicopter crash has been remembered as ‘remarkable’ and ‘highly respected’.Dean Neal, 32, had four passengers on board.His father Rodney Neal read out a statement on Friday afternoon describing his son as  a ‘conscientious, professional pilot [who] always put the safety and wellbeing of his passengers in the highest of his priorities’. ‘Our broken hearts go to the family’s and friends of those who were flying with him,’ he said.’Your unspeakable loss is understood by us all. We know Dean would have done anything in his power to deliver his passengers safely to their destination.’  Mr Neal was working for Microflite Helicopter Services, a family-owned business based in Victoria that offers private flights and premium toursMr Neal was working for Microflite He