US EditionHelicopter crashes in Arizona mountains, killing 4 people aboard
The helicopter struck a recreational slackline over half a mile long, killing all four aboard, including the 59-year-old pilot and three young female family members, officials said.
- On Jan. 2, 2026, an MD 369FF helicopter crashed near Telegraph Canyon around 11 a.m., killing a 59-year-old pilot from Queen Creek and three female family members.
- The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash, officials say the cause remains unreleased, and the FAA issued a temporary flight restriction over the area.
- The search-and-rescue team reached the remote crash site around 5 p.m., and local residents and social media observers described the terrain as extremely rugged and difficult to access.
- Local and federal investigators reached the crash site on Friday evening, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office said, adding `Our prayers are with the victims and their families,` while the FAA and NTSB continue probing.
- Regional reports note this crash amid recent helicopter accidents in the area, including another helicopter crash last Sunday that killed two pilots.
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Arizona Helicopter Crash: 4 Killed After Private Chopper Struck Recreational Slackline at Remote Telegraph Canyon in US
The crash occurred at approximately 11 a.m. near Telegraph Canyon in Arizona, a remote area located about 64 miles east of Phoenix. Preliminary information indicates the helicopter may have struck a recreational slackline stretched across the canyon. Authorities said the line extended more than half a mile across the mountainous terrain. Arizona Helicopter Crash: 4 Killed After Private Chopper Struck Recreational Slackline at Remote Telegraph Ca…
Pilot and 3 Family Members Dead After Helicopter Crashed in Remote Area of Arizona
The crash took place in Superior, Ariz., on Friday, Jan. 212 News/YouTube A helicopter crashes with four people on board in Superior, Arizona, on Jan. 2NEED TO KNOWFour people died in a helicopter crash in a remote area of Arizona on Friday, Jan. 2According to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, the victims include the pilot and three female family members"Our prayers are with the victims and their families," said the sheriff's officeFour people …
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