Emergency personnel and investigators on scene of Duke Energy helicopter crash
EDEN â Two men escaped from a fiery Duke Energy helicopter crash here Wednesday afternoon, but their pilot died when the Bell 429 aircraft went down in a wooded area near the Dan River Combined Cycle Station.
Officials had not released the names of the men, all employed by Duke Energy, as of 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. The two injured passengers were rescued by emergency personnel and one remained at UNC Rockingham Health Care here where he was listed in fair condition, a hospital spokesperson said.
The second passenger was airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and his health status was not known, Rodney Cates, director of Rockingham County Emergency Services, said at a press conference around 3:30 p.m.
Investigation into deadly Eden helicopter crash underway
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) arrived at the crash site Thursday morning to investigate. Author: Jessica Winters Updated: 9:08 PM EDT April 29, 2021
EDEN, N.C. Both the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating a deadly helicopter crash in Eden.
Investigators with the agencies arrived at the crash site near Rosewood Lane Thursday morning.
A spokesperson with the NTSB said it s very early in the investigation and at this point, the investigator is examining the aircraft and documenting the scene. This is considered the fact-gathering stage, and the NTSB will not determine a cause today because it s too early in the investigation.
EDEN, N.C. — Two men escaped from a fiery helicopter crash Wednesday afternoon, but their pilot died when the Bell 429 aircraft went down in a wooded area near a
The helicopter crashed after 1 p.m. near the Duke Energy plant and off South Edgewood Drive.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a Bell 429 helicopter crashed while the pilot was conducting power line work near Rosewood Lane. There were three people on board, the FAA said. The helicopter and crew were employed by Duke Energy and were surveying power lines at the time of the crash.
Two passengers escaped the flames and the crash wreckage. One man was transported to UNC-Rockingham hospital and the other airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist Health Care. Emergency services said the two men were able to communicate and were conscious. They have not released their names or conditions at this time.
Emergency personnel and investigators on scene of Duke Energy helicopter crash
Two men escaped from a fiery Duke Energy helicopter crash here Wednesday afternoon, but their pilot died when the Bell 429 aircraft went down in a wooded area near the Dan River Combined Cycle Station in Eden.
Officials had not released the names of the men, all employed by Duke Energy, as of 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. The two injured passengers were rescued by emergency personnel and one remained at UNC Rockingham Health Care here where he was listed in fair condition, a hospital spokesperson said.
The second passenger was airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and his health status was not known, Rodney Cates, director of Rockingham County Emergency Services, said at a press conference around 3:30 p.m.