It seems to be a good time to stay out of helicopters.
So sorry to hear this. My parents visited the Canyon and said it was one of the most spectacular things they had ever seen...and they traveled a lot.
Prayers for everyone and their families. Hope the survivors recover.
The chopper tour I took of the Grand Canyon had us wearing headphones so we could hear each other and the pilot.
The chopper lifted off and flew for a few minutes on the way to the canyon. Then, just as we broke over the edge and came in full view of the spectacle, the pilot sent Thus Spake Zarathustra into the headphones. Goose bump city. LOL
Was it as bad as the airplane collision in 1956? Wonder how many still remember that! I do!
It was very windy here in Las Vegas and there were weather warnings. I wonder if that was a factor. My husband flew air tours of the Grand Canyon for quite a while. At one point we moved from Las Vegas to Valle, AZ, for the season. The sunsets were gorgeous. I loved it.
Could be a weight and balance issue. Maybe.
Interestingly enough, but considering the times we live in - not necessarily unreasonably, my first thought was “which past Clinton associate was aboard?”
