Helicopter Crash That Killed Star Country Singer Was Caused by Engine Problem

Helicopter Crash That Killed Star Country Singer Was Caused by Engine Problem
Musician Troy Gentry of the duo Montgomery Gentry performs at the 2nd Annual Academy of Country Music USO Concert at Nellis Air Force Base on April 2, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller/Getty Images
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New details have emerged revealing how the helicopter holding star country singer, Troy Gentry crashed.

The helicopter crash that killed both Gentry and the pilot was due to an engine control problem that prompted the pilot to try an emergency landing by shutting down the engine completely, according to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).