One week after the race, his right arm was severed in a helicopter accident.
He was killed in a bizarre helicopter accident in 1955.
The loss of a number of friends to helicopter accidents inspired him to write.
Murphy, who was injured in a helicopter accident 12 years ago, has some use of his arms and legs.
It was to be a helicopter accident on our return to the airport.
The East River has been the site of six helicopter accidents in the last 12 years.
Reports at the time said Arif had died in a helicopter accident.
Strachan was killed in a helicopter accident on 29 August 2001.
He was killed, aged 41, in a helicopter accident before being able to take control.
He became the company's chief executive but died in a helicopter accident last year.