Accident Over The South Platte River
Pilots in other states didn’t have the same warning system as Arkansas pilots – at least not as early. It even resulted in a disaster in one case. Colorado officials began installing the balls across their state’s famously rugged terrain at the end of the 1980s. Still, they didn’t do so quickly enough to avoid an accident over the South Platte River.
Accident Over The South Platte River
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150-Foot-Long Steel Cable
In 1988, a news helicopter collided with a 150-foot-long steel cable dangling over the river. Sadly, that impact was sufficient to cause the vehicle to crash. There were also casualties, as a pair of journalists tragically died due to the tragic incident.
150 Foot Long Steel Cable