Three British tourist where killed when the helicopter they were in while enjoying a tour of the Grand Canyon crashed on Saturday afternoon around 17.20 (American time). It is believed the Helicopter, owned and operated by Papillon Airways, hit the terrain during extremely strong winds in the Grand Canyon and burst into flames. Three other British tourists and the pilot were injured. Police said the injured were rescued at 02:00 local time on Sunday and flown to University Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
On the helicopters website, Papillon calls itself "the world's largest aerial sightseeing company" and says it flies more than 600,000 people a year. The Grand Canyon, which is more than 1.6km (one mile) deep, is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the US.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft: Airbus H130
Operator: Papillon Airways
Flight Number:
Registration: N137PH
Serial Number: 3775
First Flew: 5th Oct 2004
Age: 13 Years 4 Months
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the immediate family and friends and of course all the staff at Papillon Airways.
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