Grand Canyon, Arizona — The sky was clear an hour ago, but the air froze after a deafening explosion echoed through the canyon.

The private medical helicopter, chartered to evacuate Kylie Jenner from Scottsdale Hospital after complications from abdominal surgery, lost control and crashed into the Grand Canyon’s west cliff at 2:47 p.m. local time.

All six people on board, including Kylie Jenner, her personal anesthesiologist, personal assistant, two paramedics, and the veteran pilot, died at the scene.

Witnesses at the Skywalk observation deck said they heard “a loud bang like fireworks exploding” and saw a column of black smoke billowing from the canyon.

“We thought it was a tourist simulation. But a few seconds later, people were screaming, ‘THE PLANE CRASHED!’ A piece of the wing fell right next to us,” witness Roger Milton, 38, told CNN.

Footage from a tourist’s drone captured the helicopter spinning sideways, rapidly losing altitude, and then exploding when it hit the cliff. The sound of an emergency siren echoed throughout the area, but rescuers could only reach the scene after more than 20 minutes of climbing down the steep rocky slope.

An inside source at Scottsdale Private Aesthetics revealed that Kylie had undergone a “High Definition Tummy Contouring” cosmetic surgery that lasted nearly 7 hours.

“The surgery was successful, but she then had a sudden drop in blood pressure, signs of abdominal effusion and severe pain in the pelvic area. Her family requested an urgent transfer to Los Angeles,” the lead surgeon, who wished to remain anonymous, shared.

Kylie was taken by a private Bell 429 medical helicopter, which flew southwest across the Arizona desert, but encountered navigational problems just 35 minutes into the flight.
Australian tourist Alana Moore was taking a selfie with her young daughter on the rim of a canyon when the helicopter crashed into rocks less than 400m away.

“I turned around because I heard a loud ‘whoosh’. Then there was a fireball right in front of me. My 8-year-old was screaming, saying, ‘Mommy, I see fire in my eyes.’ I thought that was our last day,” Moore said tearfully.

As soon as the news was confirmed on local television, thousands of fans flocked to Kylie Jenner’s Holmby Hills mansion to pray.

However, the excited crowd collapsed the fence in front of the mansion, leaving three people with minor injuries, and a 17-year-old female fan fainted from heatstroke.

LA police were forced to block off the Holmby Hills area, deploying helicopters and K-9 teams due to fears of chaos.

A paramedic from Arizona Emergency Medical Services said it took them nearly 40 minutes to reach the charred remains of the helicopter.

“There were no signs of life. We found the body of a woman believed to be Kylie clutching an oxygen bag. Her face was heavily burned by smoke and she was wearing a heart-shaped diamond ring,” the rescuer said, her voice choking.

All the bodies were taken straight to the Arizona State Morgue, awaiting identification and release to her family. One of the victims was so badly burned that she could not be identified without DNA.

Cedars-Sinai, where Kylie was supposed to be transferred, hung a black banner in front of the main ICU lobby to honor her. The entire team that took care of Kylie in LA all wore black shirts, purple armbands, and played “Rise and Shine” – a famous song written by Kylie herself.

On the big screen in the lobby, a line appeared:
“Forever Young – Forever Kylie. 1997–2025.”

Kris Jenner fainted when she received the news from the FAA office. Kendall, Kim, Khloé, and Kanye West appeared that night in Arizona.
The US President wrote on X (Twitter):
👉 “We have lost a young icon. My deepest condolences to the Jenner family. #PrayForKylie”

The hashtag #GoodbyeKylie climbed to #1 worldwide after 8 minutes.
Kylie’s official Instagram gained 24 million followers in just 1 hour.

At 6:02 p.m., Arizona police confirmed at a press conference: “We have completed the preliminary DNA analysis. The body of a 1m68 tall female, wearing a diamond ring, dyed hair and abdominal surgery marks… is Kylie Jenner.”

The atmosphere at the funeral home was deathly silent. A fan knelt down and shouted ‘NO WAY!’. Others burst into tears, placing white flowers under the nameplate: “Victim #04 – Jenner, Kylie.”

Last night, more than 60,000 fans lit candles at Union Square, New York. The sea of ​​people murmured to the music of “Rise and Shine” played for the last time.

A large portrait of Kylie Jenner, surrounded by candles, white flowers and handwritten cards from children, the elderly, and even people who had never followed her.

A national funeral for the Hollywood star is being planned.
All of America, even the world, bows before one name: KYLIE JENNER.