BLACKWOODS FESTIVAL CANCELLED DUE TO ACCIDENT OF HELICOPTER TRANSPORTING TOURISTS

Backwoods Festival at Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, Arkansas, was cut short  after a fatal helicopter crash occurred close to its landing site.

The Robinson R44 helicopter was carrying four passengers who were sightseeing and wanted to get an aerial view of the music festival. Authorities were alerted when the pilot, who was due back around 7 pm, did not show up as scheduled.

Early reports stated that those involved in the wreck only sustained minor injuries, but new reports have declared that three people died and one was seriously injured in the incident.

The six-minute sightseeing helicopter rides from Tulsa Helicopters were promoted as a festival attraction on the Backwoods Festival homage. The reason behind why the helicopter crashed is still unknown at this time.