WASATCH MOUNTAIN STATE PARK, Utah (ABC4) — A mechanical issue forced a sightseeing helicopter to make an emergency landing in Wasatch Mountain State Park, near Midway, around 1:00 p.m. Sunday.
The issue occurred mid-flight, damaging the tail of the chopper. The pilot was able to land it in the Boulder Basin area of the State Park. Two additional passengers were on board, but no one was injured, according to Utah Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Law Enforcement.
Due to the remote location of the landing spot, and lack of cell service, the group had to hike nearly half a mile before finding a privately owned cabin, where they asked a resident to call for help.
Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement and Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office responded to the call and were able to get everyone safely escorted off the mountain. The incident is currently under review.
