FAA warned of tightrope hazard before fatal Arizona helicopter crash killed 4 Oregonians

By Joni Auden Land (OPB), Troy Brynelson (OPB) and Antonio Sierra (OPB)

Jan. 4, 2026 9:22 p.m. Updated: Jan. 6, 2026 12 a.m.

The helicopter crashed after it appeared to run into a recreational slackline. All four people who died were related.