Michael Findlay nickname(s):

A. Bochin, Michael Crane, Francis Ellie, Douglas Fenway, Michael Fenway, Mike Fenway, Mike Findlay, Richard Jennings, Julian Marsh, Julien Marsh, Jullian Marsh, Oscar Riva, Robert West, Robert Wester, Robert Wuesterwurst

Michael Findlay date of birth:

1938

How old was Michael Findlay when died?

39

When did Michael Findlay die?

May 16, 1977

Where did Michael Findlay die?

New York City, New York, USA

Why did Michael Findlay die?

Helicopter Accident

What is Michael Findlay nationality?

American

What is Michael Findlay's occupation?

Director

Short Biography

Film-maker Michael Findlay was killed in a helicopter accident on the roof of the (then) Pan Am Building in New York city. On his way to John F Kennedy airport to connect with a Paris-bound flight, Findlay was planning to demonstrate his new 3-D camera to potential backers in France. Findlay and three other passengers were about to board the helicopter when its landing support collapsed. The helicopter fell onto one side and its spinning rotor blades decapitated Findlay and killed three other passengers. A woman on the street below was also killed when she was hit by a detached rotor blade from the helicopter.