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Offline BrianGMFS

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Helicopter down.
« on: June 05, 2009, 04:18:15 PM »
As of 12:10 PM EST, I'm hearing a reportedly fatal Helicopter crash near my local airport, Knapp State (KMPV) I'm in a bad spot to hear anything but the State Police Dispatcher on the scanner.

The only helicopter based at Knapp is a homebuilt Rotorway Exec. There are the occasional transient birds including Guard Blackhawks and others. I'll post details as I get them.


Latest is the aircraft was on fire upon arrival of the first emergency unit. No idea of the aircraft type. Reported to be near Comstock road at the end of Runway 35


http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=knapp+state+airport&sll=44.206712,-72.566092&sspn=0.010459,0.027466&ie=UTF8&ll=44.206112,-72.566113&spn=0.010075,0.027466&t=h&z=16


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Re: Helicopter down.
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2009, 04:43:18 PM »
Local Radio station is reporting that it was a small two seater that "Just fell out of the sky". Sounds kinda like the Rotorway...


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Re: Helicopter down.
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2009, 05:19:43 PM »

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Re: Helicopter down.
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2009, 06:20:45 PM »
Bummer..
Life may not be the party we hoped for---but while we're here--we might as well dance..........

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Re: Helicopter down.
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2009, 06:42:37 PM »
How sad.

Condolences to the family and friends... 

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Don't make me come back there!!!!

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Re: Helicopter down.
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2009, 09:34:10 PM »
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Re: Helicopter down.
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2009, 01:39:55 AM »
From the reports on the local TV News. It was the aircraft I thought it was, the Exec based at Knapp. I didn't know the pilot but I have seen it flying around the last year or so.

http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=10485454


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