At 14:20 mountain time, an American Eurocopters AS350-B2 crashed into mountainous terrain during a sightseeing flight. The pilot and five passengers were killed and one passenger suffered serious injuries. The flight had toured the Grand Canyon and was en route to its base in Las Vegas when the accident occurred. The surviving passenger said the helicopter got quiet and fell from the sky. The wreckage indicated the helicopter had descended approximately straight down to impact.
August 10, Meadview, Ariz. / Eurocopter AS350
At 14:20 mountain time, an American Eurocopters AS350-B2 crashed into mountainous terrain during a sightseeing flight. The pilot and five passengers were killed and one passenger suffered serious injuries. The flight had toured the Grand Canyon and was en route to its base in Las Vegas when the accident occurred. The surviving passenger said the helicopter got quiet and fell from the sky. The wreckage indicated the helicopter had descended approximately straight down to impact....
Key Takeaways:
- An American Eurocopters AS350-B2 sightseeing helicopter crashed, resulting in six fatalities (the pilot and five passengers) and one seriously injured passenger.
- The accident occurred in mountainous terrain while the helicopter was en route to Las Vegas after touring the Grand Canyon.
- A surviving passenger reported the helicopter became quiet and fell from the sky, with wreckage indicating a near-vertical descent upon impact.
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