I just did a google search on this tragedy and saw that it was posted up here and wanted to chime in...
A few hours ago I found out that a friend of mine was one of the individuals who lost their lives in the crash Saturday morning...
I spent the evening with a bunch of friends who all knew Johnny and I am still in a state of shock and disbelief that I will never see my friend again. He was in his 20’s and had worked for the helicopter tour company since I met him about 2 years ago. He wasn’t a pilot, but aspired to become one in time....
Please pray for Johnny, the other victims, and their families.
...i’m having a really hard time right now. I really don’t know what else to say...
thx.
-Andrew Kalionzes
It seems that the engine had a flame-out and failed, causing the helicopter to crash...
http://www.presstelegram.com/ci_9381220
Sorry to hear about your loss.
I have a friend in Arizona who experienced something similiar. He had a friend who was a nurse on a Lifeflight helicopter that went down....and a day later, received in the mail some home baked cookies she had made and sent the day before. He had trouble sleeping for a while.
Prayers, Andrew....for all of you. I’m sorry to hear of your loss.