(Radio.com) New information has been surfaced about the crash that killed Montgomery Gentry's Troy Gentry on Friday afternoon (Sept. 8). Authorities said the pilot of the helicopter reported mechanical problems moments before it crashed in New Jersey.
Radio communication between emergency responders and the pilot reveal that an emergency landing was in the works, reports Billboard. Seconds before the helicopter crashed, the pilot was hovering in the air while waiting for the fire department to arrive.
The pilot and Gentry were the only two people on the plane. Both men were killed when the helicopter went down south of the Flying W Airport in Medford, New Jersey. Read more here.
Montgomery Gentry Honored For Gold & Platinum Singles
Eddie Montgomery Expands Debut Solo Album For Digital Release
Eddie Montgomery Shares 'My Son' Video
Copyright 2023 Iconoclast Entertainment Group All rights reserved.