On Friday, September 8, country music star Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry passed away at a hospital following a helicopter crash at the Flying W Airport in Medford, New Jersey. The pilot of the Schweizer 269, 30-year-old James Evan Robinson, was also killed in the crash, after he tried to perform an emergency landing.
Country Star Troy Gentry’s Fatal Helicopter Crash Caused by Engine Control Issues
Key Takeaways:
- Country music star Troy Gentry and pilot James Evan Robinson died on September 8 in a helicopter crash at Flying W Airport in Medford, New Jersey.
- A preliminary NTSB report indicated an engine control problem as the cause of the crash, which occurred during the pilot's attempt at an emergency landing.
- Gentry had taken an impromptu sightseeing flight shortly before a scheduled performance when the pilot reported engine difficulties soon after takeoff.
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