Wednesday, June 09, 2004
Pilot error was reason for fatal Arizona helicopter crash
Pilot error caused a Grand Canyon tour helicopter crash that killed six people and badly hurt a seventh, federal investigators said. A National Transportation Safety Board report issued yesterday said the probable cause of the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopter crash on Aug. 10, 2001, was the pilot's decision to descend too fast and too close to a scenic cliff near Meadview, Arizona. The maneuver "effectively limited any remedial options" before impact, the report stated. One of several passengers interviewed about previous flights with the pilot called the trip "frightening and thrilling at the same time,". Let the lawsuits begin!
Pilot error caused a Grand Canyon tour helicopter crash that killed six people and badly hurt a seventh, federal investigators said. A National Transportation Safety Board report issued yesterday said the probable cause of the Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopter crash on Aug. 10, 2001, was the pilot's decision to descend too fast and too close to a scenic cliff near Meadview, Arizona. The maneuver "effectively limited any remedial options" before impact, the report stated. One of several passengers interviewed about previous flights with the pilot called the trip "frightening and thrilling at the same time,". Let the lawsuits begin!
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