Fatal Helicopter Crash and Avalanche Strike Swiss Alps

The incidents near Petit Combin mountain and Zermatt resort have prompted investigations.

Three people were killed and three others injured in a helicopter crash in the Swiss Alps, near the Petit Combin mountain.
The helicopter was involved in a heliski drop-off when it slid down the northern slope of the mountain.
A separate avalanche near the Swiss resort of Zermatt resulted in the deaths of an American teenager and two others.
Rescue operations for both incidents involved extensive efforts, including the dispatch of seven helicopters for the helicopter crash.
Investigations are underway to determine the causes of both the helicopter crash and the avalanche.