Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202369237 - Two Employees Crash in Aircraft, One Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 202369237 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 06/12/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316257989	06/14/2012	4581	488111	Dragonfly Aviation Llc.

Abstract: On June 12, 2012, two Employees (a pilot, Employee #1; Employee #2), with Dragonfly Aviation LLC., were blowing water off the cherries in a cherry orchard, using a civilian helicopter. The pilot (Employee #1) was making a run from South to the North and struck a power line with the main rotor. He subsequently crashed, and both employees on board suffered serious injuries. Employee #2 suffered life threatening injuries and died at the local Hospital. The pilot was air lifted to another Hospital and was being surgically treated for his injuries. No additional information was provided in the narrative.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AIRPORT, STRUCK AGAINST, HELICOPTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316257989			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	316257989			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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