Incident report
Eurocopter EC130 crash near Peach Springs, AZ, United States
fatal2018-02-115 fatalities
Summary
A Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters Eurocopter EC130 crashed during a sightseeing flight near Peach Springs, Arizona in the Grand Canyon area. The helicopter crashed and caught fire after hitting the canyon floor. Five people were killed immediately, 2 passengers survived with severe burn injuries. The pilot and passengers were British tourists. The NTSB found the pilot lost tail rotor effectiveness during approach.
Incident details
Date
2018-02-11
Location
Peach Springs, AZ, United States
Aircraft
Registration
N11SJ
Operator
Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters
Operator type
commercial
Fatalities
5
Injuries
2
Occupants
7
Probable cause
Weather
VMC
35.5253, -113.4416
Quick stats
Severityfatal
Fatalities5
Injuries2
SourceNTSB
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