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Helicopter pilot cited after landing in Grand Teton National Park [View all]
Pilot and companion found picnicking on lake shore
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK - A helicopter pilot from Colorado was cited after he landed an aircraft inside Grand Teton National Park and was found picnicking with a companion.
Park officials said in a press release issued Monday the incident happened on June 24 at about 3 p.m. when park law enforcement received a report that a helicopter had illegally landed at Moran Bay on the west shore of Jackson Lake, inside Grand Teton National Park.
Rangers responded by boat across Jackson Lake and found the helicopter and pilot Peter Smith, of Gunnison, Colo., and a companion picnicking along the lake.
Smith, the owner of West Elk Air in Gunnison, was charged with two violations under the Code of Federal Regulations: “Operating or using aircraft on lands or waters other than at locations designated pursuant to special regulations,” and “Use of aircraft shall be in accordance with regulations of the FAA.” Each violation is a Class B misdemeanor that could include up to a $5,000 fine and six months in jail.
Park officials said in a press release issued Monday the incident happened on June 24 at about 3 p.m. when park law enforcement received a report that a helicopter had illegally landed at Moran Bay on the west shore of Jackson Lake, inside Grand Teton National Park.
Rangers responded by boat across Jackson Lake and found the helicopter and pilot Peter Smith, of Gunnison, Colo., and a companion picnicking along the lake.
Smith, the owner of West Elk Air in Gunnison, was charged with two violations under the Code of Federal Regulations: “Operating or using aircraft on lands or waters other than at locations designated pursuant to special regulations,” and “Use of aircraft shall be in accordance with regulations of the FAA.” Each violation is a Class B misdemeanor that could include up to a $5,000 fine and six months in jail.
https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/helicopter-pilot-cited-after-landing-in-grand-teton-national-park
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