Duke Energy identified the pilot who died Wednesday in an Eden helicopter crash that sent two others to the hospital. Shane Keebler was the pilot who died at the scene, according to Duke Energy.A statement from Duke Energy Senior Vice President of Administrative Services Donna Council said:“Our hearts are broken by the loss of our teammate, Shane. This tragic event is deeply saddening for us, particularly for his team who flew alongside him day in and day out. We are keeping Shane’s family, friends, co-workers and community in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time, as well as his teammates and their families while they recover.”The FAA said the helicopter, a Bell 429, crashed at 1:55 p.m. off Rosewood Lane. The Rockingham County Sheriff s Office said the crash was between a row of trees and a house. A Rockingham County Emergency Services Director Rodney Cates said the helicopter was flying along power lines when it crashed into the woodline. The pilot was do
Did a Duke Energy helicopter crash in Eden, North Carolina?
Adriana Diaz, SEO reporter
Updated: 19:11 ET, Apr 28 2021
TWO men were injured in a Duke Energy helicopter crash in Eden, North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon.
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Did a Duke Energy helicopter crash in Eden, North Carolina?
A chopper crashed in a residential neighborhood in North Carolina with three people aboard.
The helicopter, which belongs to Duke Energy Corporation power company, crashed into a wooded area in Eden.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported that the Bell 429 helicopter plummeted to the ground while the pilot was conducting power line work.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board said it will investigate the incident.
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.
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The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons issued a Silver Alert for an endangered woman Tuesday. The Rockingham County Sheriff's Office said Angela Lynn Gonzalez, 51, was last seen on Quesinberry Road in Eden. Sign up for our Newsletters Click the video player above for headlines from WXII 12 News. She is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs about 200 pounds, deputies said. She has green eyes and blonde, shoulder-length hair. She was last seen.