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Jonathan Udall dies after Grand Canyon helicopter crash | Jonathan Udall dies after Grand Canyon helicopter crash |
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A fourth British tourist has died following a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon 12 days ago while on his honeymoon. | A fourth British tourist has died following a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon 12 days ago while on his honeymoon. |
Jonathan Udall, who is in his 30s and from Brighton, has been in hospital in Las Vegas since the accident on 10 February. | |
His family has been told of his death. | |
Mr Udall's wife, Ellie Milward, 29, was injured when the aircraft crashed in the remote Quartermaster Canyon and remains in a critical condition. | |
Stuart Hill, 30, and his girlfriend Becky Dobson, 27, and brother Jason, 32, from Worthing, West Sussex, died. | Stuart Hill, 30, and his girlfriend Becky Dobson, 27, and brother Jason, 32, from Worthing, West Sussex, died. |
Another Briton, Jennifer Barham, 39, and the pilot Scott Booth, 42, were also injured. | Another Briton, Jennifer Barham, 39, and the pilot Scott Booth, 42, were also injured. |
A message posted on Thursday on a crowdfunding page set up to help Mr Udall and Ms Milward, reads: "It is with a very heavy heart that I must type this. | A message posted on Thursday on a crowdfunding page set up to help Mr Udall and Ms Milward, reads: "It is with a very heavy heart that I must type this. |
"Our good friend Jon Udall has succumb to his injuries. He was strong, brave and I will never forget him. Ellie is critical and is continuing to fight." | |
Both Mr Udall and Ms Milward were friends with the other Britons in the helicopter. | |
Severe weather | |
The Eurocopter (now Airbus) EC130 helicopter had spun out of control as it came in to land before crashing and catching fire. | |
The crash is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board but an initial report indicates possible causes could include a mechanical problem and gusty winds. | |
The chief of the Hualapai Police, Francis Bradley, had described the terrain as "extremely rugged". | |
He said the rescue efforts had been hampered by severe weather conditions and gusts of up to 50mph (80 km/h). | |
Jason and Stuart Hill and Ms Dobson, who had been in the US for Stuart's 30th birthday, died at the scene. | |
Jason Hill worked as a corporate lawyer for Shoosmiths in its Milton Keynes office. | |
Stuart Hill was a salesman at a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Brighton, East Sussex, while his girlfriend Ms Dobson, worked as a veterinary receptionist for Vets 4 Pets in Worthing. | |
The helicopter company involved - Papillon Airways - calls itself "the world's largest aerial sightseeing company" and says it flies more than 600,000 people a year. | |
The Grand Canyon, which is more than 1.6km (one mile) deep, is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the US. |