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Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Grand Canyon helicopter crash

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of crash victim Jonathan Udall’s parents, accuses Boulder City-headquartered Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters of neglecting to outfit its copters with crash-resistant fuel systems. Four other passengers also died.

 
3 die, others hurt in Grand Canyon helicopter crash

A helicopter operated by a Boulder City-based tour company crashed Saturday evening in the Grand Canyon, killing three and critically injuring four, according to police. Seven people were on board the copter belonging to Boulder City-based Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters.