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Sightseeing tour survive helicopter crash in Palmer

Sightseeing tour survive helicopter crash in Palmer Jay Luzardo © Provided by Anchorage KTUU-TV A sightseeing tour survived a helicopter crash Sunday afternoon in Palmer, Alaska. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Three people walked away safely from a Sunday afternoon helicopter crash in Palmer, according to the Alaska State Troopers. “Thankfully, there were no serious injuries here, so that’s a win,” said Clint Johnson, chief of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska Regional Office. “Initial reports would indicate there was a mechanical issue.” A Sunday night trooper dispatch said the helicopter pilot made a successful emergency landing in an empty field near the Outer Springer Loop and Kaye Marie Lane intersection. Troopers said the pilot and two passengers had no visible injuries, but they were transported to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center as a precaution.

Sightseeing helicopter crashes in Palmer with 2 passengers aboard

Sightseeing helicopter crashes in Palmer with 2 passengers aboard Published 5 days ago Share on Facebook Print article A sightseeing helicopter crashed Sunday afternoon near the state fairgrounds in Palmer, Alaska State Troopers said. “The pilot and two passengers walked away with no observable injuries although the passengers were later transported to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center as a precaution,” troopers wrote in an online statement. The small Enstrom F-28 helicopter operated by Talaheim Air Service had taken off from the fairgrounds and lost power during a sightseeing tour, troopers wrote. The pilot made an emergency landing in an empty field near Outer Springer Loop, and the helicopter was severely damaged, the statement said. Troopers were called to the scene just after 2:30 p.m.

Tour helicopter loses power in Palmer, lands successfully

Investigation revealed that the helicopter lost power during a tour from the State Fairgrounds.   The pilot successfully executed an emergency landing, but the helicopter suffered damage on landing.   The pilot and two passengers walked away with no observable injuries. As a precaution, the passengers were later transported to Mat-Su Regional Medical Center.  

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