MD Helicopters MD 530F (369FF) crash, Jan 2, 2026 (4 killed)

MD Helicopters MD 530F (369FF) accident on January 2, 2026 near Telegraph Canyon, south of Superior, Arizona, United States with 4 fatalities.

An MD 530F helicopter struck a recreational slackline strung across Telegraph Canyon near Superior, Arizona, and fell into the canyon. The pilot and three family members from Oregon were killed. NTSB preliminary findings show webbing embedded in the stabilizers and main rotor blades, and a NOTAM for the slackline was reported to be attached only to Superior Municipal Airport.

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