Arizona Britons killed in Grand Canyon helicopter crash named Becky Dobson, Jason Hill and Stuart Hill died in accident, with four others taken to hospital Jon Udall, Ellie Milward, Becky Dobson and Stuart Hill, who were involved in a helicopter crash. Photograph: Caters News AgencyThe three Britons killed when a helicopter crashed into the Grand Canyon have been named as Becky Dobson, 27, and the brothers Jason Hill, 32, and Stuart Hill, 30. Play Video 0:45 Three people killed in Grand Canyon helicopter crash – video reportWindy, dark conditions and the rugged terrain made it difficult to reach the wreckage, the Hualapai police chief, Francis Bradley, said. Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, the tour company that operated the Eurocopter EC130, offered its sympathy and promised to cooperate fully with the crash investigators. Another Grand Canyon tour helicopter operated by Papillon crashed near Meadview, Arizona, in August 2001.

Source: The Guardian February 11, 2018 23:20 UTC