A Queen Creek family is turning grief into a full-court press on federal regulators after a January 2 helicopter crash near Telegraph Canyon killed an experienced pilot and three of his relatives. Elizabeth McCarty Gallup, who lost four family members in the collision, has taken her campaign to Washington, calling for clearer warnings and brighter markers on highlines and slacklines. The deadly crash has thrown a harsh spotlight on whether temporary recreational lines belong in an airspace system built around airports and permanent infrastructure.
Crash details and victims
The crash happened at about 11 a.m. on Jan. 2 when an MD Helicopters MD 369FF struck a slackline and went down in a remote canyon, killing the pilot and three passengers, family…..