Was the pax someone who got an intro flight from his girlfriend? I
can't even imagine how she's feeling...

It was a she. This was her first helicopter flight. She was a flight
attendant.

Crash story:
http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=59731

Pilot and pax:
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepu...sh0224Z10.html

RIP