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Federal aviation notice warned of slackline before deadly helicopter crash in Arizona

Investigators are examining whether pilot awareness of a preissued Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) and the slackline's visibility contributed to the crash that killed four family members.

  • A notice was issued a week before a helicopter crash in Arizona, warning pilots of a tightrope stretched across a mountainous area.
  • The helicopter pilot and three family members were killed after colliding with the slackline near Telegraph Canyon.
  • Authorities say a witness reported seeing the helicopter strike the slackline before falling into the canyon.
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Federal aviation notice warned of slackline before deadly Arizona helicopter crash

A helicopter pilot and three family members were killed after colliding with a slackline near Telegraph Canyon in Arizona.

·Springfield, United States
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Federal aviation notice warned of slackline before deadly helicopter crash in Arizona

Federal aviation records show a notice was issued to pilots that a tightrope would be stretched across a mountainous area of Arizona, providing a warning to watch out for the temporary obstacle.

·United States
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KGW 8 broke the news in Portland, United States on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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