Czech billionaire Petr Kellner and renowned guide Greg Harms died waiting for rescue delayed by a lack of immediate alerts, according to documents filed in separate federal court cases.
Petr Kellner, 56, the richest man in the Czech Republic, and internationally renowned heli-ski guide Gregory Harms, 52, were among the dead.
Also killed were 33-year-old Soloy pilot Zachary Russell of Anchorage; guide Sean McManamy, 38, of Girdwood; and 50-year-old French snowboarder Benjamin Larochaix. The National Transportation Safety Board is looking closely at the cause of the crash and why no one immediately reported a problem when the Soloy helicopter’s signal suddenly stopped high in the Chugach. A major investigative report isn’t expected out until later this year.over a ridgeline above the glacier, the pilot likely looking for a spot to put down, when it crashed and tumbled about 900 feet, leaving a trail of debris. Snow filled the wreckage.
A different helicopter company diverted to look for the Soloy ship and spotted the wreckage around 9:40 p.m. The RCC started the official rescue mission by 9:45 p.m., according to an incident report. The Alaska State Troopers were notified about the crash at 9:50 p.m., a spokesman said. But the lawsuit also alleges that Soloy failed to keep track of its helicopter, stay in touch with Russell, or initiate emergency procedures once he became overdue for a check-in.
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