The sole survivor, helicopter pilot Richard Vance, survived largely because he was not similarly strapped-down, highlighting the dangerous conditions of the doors-off helicopter tour.
Nancy Cadigan won a $116 million lawsuit against the companies responsible for the helicopter crash that killed her son, the largest verdict in New York for wrongful death.
Attorney Gary C. Robb asserted that the tour operators were aware of the dangerous nature of the harness system, putting passengers in a 'death trap' during emergencies.
The lawsuit emphasized that doors-off helicopter tours are inherently more dangerous than traditional tours, requiring a restrictive harness system that hinders escape during emergencies.
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