Kellner’s widow says it is premature to reach conclusions regarding his death

The widow of billionaire Petr Kellner, who was killed in a 2021 heli-skiing crash in Alaska, has said it is premature to reach any conclusions in connection with the accident. Renata Kellner made the statement after some Czech media attempted to reconstruct the tragedy that killed her husband.

According to reports, the attorney for the sole survivor, snowboarder David Horvath, told the Anchorage Daily News that Horvath said Kellner was alive for more than two hours after the crash and was confident they would be rescued. Rescuers reportedly only arrived at the scene five hours after the accident happened. Apparently the helicopter device that could have alerted rescuers to the crash wasn't activated.

Our family cannot confirm this information, Renata Kellner said. "The critical time is still shrouded in many uncertainties and any conclusions are premature at this point. That is also the reason why we want the matter investigated," she added. The family is suing the Alaska helicopter company, lodge and guiding service involved, alleging his death was caused by negligent monitoring and response that delayed the rescue operation.