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Cedar City helicopter crash caught on video, NTSB releases cause

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CEDAR CITY, Utah (ABC4) — The National Transportation Board of Safety (NTSB) has released the final investigation report and a video of a helicopter crash in Cedar City from May 23. The incident happened at Cedar City Regional Airport during a fight lesson.

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