Five Killed in Hoover Dam Tour Helicopter Crash

Stephen Pope

Thursday, December 08, 2011 at 11:12 PM ET

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A Eurocopter AS350 operated by Sundance Helicopters crashed near Hoover Dam, Las Vegas, on Wednesday evening.
The crash resulted in the deaths of the pilot and four passengers, totaling five fatalities.
The incident occurred during a scenic tour in mountainous terrain within the Lake Mead Recreational Park, under mostly clear skies and light winds.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause of the crash.

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A Eurocopter AS350 operated by Sundance Helicopters crashed during a tour over Hoover Dam near Las Vegas on Wednesday evening at around 5 p.m., killing the pilot and four passengers, according to the National Park Service.

The helicopter went down in mountainous terrain about 4.5 miles west of Southern Nevada Water Authority in the Lake Mead Recreational Park, located 30 miles east of Las Vegas. Sundance Helicopters reports the AStar was on a tour of the Las Vegas Strip and Hoover Dam.