The cause of the crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
The helicopter is owned by Maritime Helicopters. In a statement, the company praised Higdon. “We all knew Tony as the consummate professional and a skilled pilot. He will be greatly missed,” the company said.
Maritime Helicopters pledged to aid the investigation. “We will continue to work closely with the National Transportation Safety Board in their investigation as they search for answers in this accident. Our mission will continue to focus first and foremost on a total commitment to safety as we resume operations,” the company said.
The wreckage was found near the small coastal town of Wainwright, which is about 50 miles south of Utqiagvik — the northernmost city in the U.S., formerly known as Barrow. The flight originated in Utqiagvik and was supposed to return there. Volunteers from the Alaska Dive Search, Rescue, and Recovery team arrived at the crash site around 10:45 p.m. Saturday and recovered the bodies about 6 a.m. Sunday.
Authorities have said the aircraft likely will not be raised from the middle of the 1-mile-wide lake until Monday or Tuesday, given the lack of available helicopters.
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