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 the Flying W Airport in Medford, New Jersey.
- The NTSB's preliminary report cited an engine control problem as the cause of the crash, which occurred during an impromptu sightseeing flight.
- The pilot attempted an emergency autorotational descent after reporting engine issues, but the helicopter's blades slowed too quickly, causing it to crash near the runway.
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