Jury Awards $7.5M in Heli-Skiing Crash Case | Anchorage News

A jury in Anchorage has awarded nearly $7.5 million in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the 2021 heli-skiing crash near Knik Glacier that killed Czech billionaire Petr Kellner and four others. The verdict includes $1.2 million for pain and suffering and $6.63 million for economic loss, placing fault on Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, Soloy Helicopters, and Third Edge Alaska. The crash, which occurred during a whiteout, was initially blamed on pilot error by the NTSB, but the lawsuit centered on delayed rescue efforts — plaintiffs argued Kellner survived the crash but died because responders didn’t act quickly enough. The case, brought by Kellner’s family, marks a major legal milestone in the aftermath of the tragedy that claimed five lives. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3b8e02de504d7801