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Video Shows Helicopter Slamming Into Ground During Lesson at Utah Airport

The NTSB said the 32-year-old instructor lost control while adjusting the engine governor, and no mechanical malfunction was found.

  • On May 23, a Bell 206L helicopter crashed during a flight lesson at Cedar City Regional Airport in Utah, according to newly released video footage.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board investigation found the crash occurred after the instructor "reached across to adjust the engine governor," with no mechanical malfunction discovered.
  • Security camera video shows the helicopter hovering slowly before spinning, its tail sheared off upon striking the tarmac before coming to rest nearby.
  • Incredibly, the Southern Utah University Aviation instructor and student were not seriously injured, while multiple people rushed toward the crash site immediately after impact.
  • Reporter Jeff Tavss covered the incident for the Scripps News Group station in Salt Lake City as the NTSB released the footage following its investigation.
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Video shows helicopter slamming into ground during lesson at Utah airport

Newly released video shows a disastrous helicopter crash during a lesson earlier this year at Cedar City Regional Airport in Utah.

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A spectacular accident involving a Bell 206 helicopter occurred at an airport in Utah. The moment of the crash was captured on a security camera with breathtaking footage. It all happened when, during the flight, the helicopter lost its stability and ended up on the runway. The first impact was not the last, as the aircraft bounced, briefly rose into the air again and began to spin uncontrollably, before violently hitting the ground. According t…

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