Weather and landing conditions likely behind the Kellner helicopter crash
A PPF spokesman who talked to the sole survivor says that a technical defect did not seem to be behind the crash that took the life of Czech billionaire.
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The helicopter crash on March 27 that resulted in the death of Czech billionaire and PPF Group majority owner Petr Kellner and four others in Alaska was likely caused by a combination of unfortunate circumstances, and not a technical defect, PPF Group s communication director Vladimir Mlynář said.
Mlynář based his assessment on the testimony of Czech photographer and snowboard coach David Horváth, the only survivor of the accident, but added that it is up to the investigators to assess the fatal accident. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is expected to release a preliminary report on the accident next week.
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