Alaska jury awarded millions to Petr Kellner's family

03.07.2026 11:02 HotInfo

An Anchorage, Alaska jury ruled on Thursday that the death of Czech billionaire Petr Kellner was contributed to by a pilot error on the part of Soloy Helicopters, as well as a fatal delay in the rescue operation by the company Tordrillo Mountain Lodge. According to the verdict, the survivors are to receive more than 150 million korunas — according to the amount stated in the jury's decision, 158 million korunas. irozhlas.cz ↗

The verdict concerns the tragedy in which Kellner died in Alaska. According to published information, the jury concluded that three companies bear responsibility. The stated findings explicitly cite a pilot error by Soloy Helicopters and the conduct of Tordrillo Mountain Lodge, which, according to the jury, delayed the rescue operation in a way that affected the consequences of the accident. novinky.cz ↗

According to available information, the jury's decision was unanimous. Several years after Kellner's death, the case has thus moved toward a legal determination of responsibility for the circumstances of the accident and the subsequent rescue operation. The verdict also sets the financial compensation for Kellner's family. idnes.cz ↗

Further developments will depend on the legal steps taken by the companies involved and on whether the verdict becomes final or is challenged by further means. The case continues to draw attention also because it involves the wealthiest Czech of his time and an accident in the remote mountain environment of Alaska. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗

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