An injured, three died in a helicopter crash at the music festival | Fort Smith / Fayetteville News



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FRANKLIN COUNTY (KFSM) – One person survived and three people died Sunday when a tourist helicopter crashed at a music festival.

Bill Sadler of the Arkansas State Police said the state police had secured the scene of the accident, while relief had found a survivor. Details about the injuries or the current state of this person have not been communicated.

Officials confirmed Monday, June 3, that three passengers and the pilot were on board a hike to the Backwoods Music Festival in Mulberry Mountain when the helicopter crashed near the site of the night. ;landing. It was not released if the survivor was the pilot or one of the passengers.

The helicopter came from Tulsa County Helicopters and was used to give guests a bird's eye view of the music festival that was taking place on Franklin County's North Highway 23.

Sheriff Anthony Boen of Franklin County said Sunday (June 2) that the pilot was due to return around 7 pm but did not show up as planned.

The wreckage was found around 8 pm, investigators said.


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