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Message: <blockquote data-quote="skyhawk1" data-source="post: 3306522" data-attributes="member: 16055"><p>Yea I think I'll stay away from those. Wife and I were out at Page a few years ago running our dogs when I heard one fire up on the other side of the hangers. Could not believe he was trying to fly, wind was 35 + gusting 55+. Saw him over hanger fighting the wind was losing ground and going backwards. Next thing he turned downwind and turned over the top of us and he was fighting it hard. Gyro started flopping around and he hit the ground tumbling. Rotor hit him in back of helmet and shoulder, I don't think there was a bone not broken including neck, back, shoulders, arms, legs. He was dead instantly I believe. Wasn't anything I could do for him. What was really sad was his occupation. Helicopter crash investigator for the FAA!</p></blockquote><p></p>