Helicopter appears to crash into slackline in Arizona, killing all passengers
Summary
A helicopter crashed into a slackline in Arizona, killing four family members who were on board. The slackline was set up for an extreme sport in a remote canyon, and it is unclear if the pilot saw the safety notice about the slackline before the crash. Authorities are investigating the accident, and results will be released in about a month.Key Facts
- A helicopter crashed into a slackline in a remote area of Arizona, resulting in the death of all four passengers.
- The victims included pilot David McCarty and his three nieces from Oregon.
- The slackline was over one kilometer long and used for a sport called highlining.
- Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are examining the crash.
- An aviation safety notice, called a Notam, was issued for the slackline, but it's unclear if the pilot saw it.
- The helicopter wreckage is being analyzed to determine the exact cause of the crash.
- No one was on the slackline at the time of the crash.
- The International Slackline Association stated that safety measures were taken, including adding markers to the slackline for visibility.
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