RIRIE — Nearly two years after a fatal helicopter crash claimed the life of a Utah CEO, the National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on the incident.
The NTSB determined the probable cause was “the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and decision to maneuver the helicopter at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines.”
Prior reporting
The crash happened on Feb. 20, 2025, at 4:40 p.m., when a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X struck a power line a mile east of the Ririe Reservoir…