Joshua Stubblefield, 31, Chris Spircu, 44, Paul Andrews, 32, and Todd Stuntzner, 45, died on Tuesday night when their single-engine Cirrus SR20 crashed near Zion National Park, according to the Kane County Sheriff’s Office.  All four were tour pilots for Las Vegas operator Maverick Helicopters.  The plane had departed from the North Las Vegas Airport about 10 a.m. Tuesday destined for Bryce Canyon, Utah.  They were reported missing by aircraft owners Hunt Aviation when they did not arrive in Utah, the FAA said. Their bodies were discovered with the wreckage Wednesday morning.

William P Johnson – HeliHub.com US correspondent