NickDG 23 #1 June 17, 2004 From the NPS Morning Report: Nick D BASE 194 Grand Canyon National Park (AZ) Passenger Jumps To Death From Helicopter A passenger on board a commercial air tour helicopter flying at about 4,000 feet opened the door while in mid-flight and jumped to his death just before noon on Thursday, June 10th. The man, who was in his mid-20s, landed near White’s Butte, about two miles northwest of Hermit’s Rest. The pilot and five remaining passengers on the Papillon Airways sightseeing tour returned to the Tusayan Airport, shaken but unharmed. Rangers attempted to recover the body that day, but high winds, steep terrain and the remote location hindered their efforts. A recovery team was flown to the site the next morning to investigate, document the incident, and recover his remains. Although the death appears to be a suicide, a joint investigation by the NPS, NTSP, FAA and sheriff’s office is currently underway. [Submitted by Hunter Bailey, IC] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #2 June 17, 2004 Wow - that takes 3 2 1 to a new level. Maybe he just forgot his rig that day. I think I just ran over my karma with this post. Great. -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
