Decade-Long Wait for Justice in Fatal 'Dropped' Helicopter Crash
Ten years after the collision that killed ten people during a reality TV shoot in Argentina, legal proceedings remain stalled, leaving victims' families seeking accountability.
- On March 9, 2015, two helicopters collided during the filming of the French reality TV show 'Dropped' in Villa Castelli, Argentina, killing all ten onboard, including three French athletes.
- The victims included Olympic swimmer Camille Muffat, sailor Florence Arthaud, boxer Alexis Vastine, five crew members, and two Argentine pilots.
- An investigation cited pilot training deficiencies and the use of public-service helicopters for private filming as contributing factors to the crash.
- Despite an ongoing investigation and charges of involuntary manslaughter against the production company and five employees, no criminal trial has occurred in the decade since the tragedy.
- Survivors and victims' families continue to demand justice, with some expressing frustration over the lack of legal resolution and honoring the memories of those lost.
Ouest-France 