Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316401686 - Jr Helicopters Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

Inspection Nr: 316401686

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 06/14/2012

Site Address:
Jr Helicopters Llc
Near 1120 N. Mary
East Wenatchee, WA 98802

Mailing Address:
2910 Borton Rd, Yakima, WA 98902

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4522

NAICS: 481212/Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Process Inactive

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/14/2012

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/14/2012

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102370665

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202369344

Event: 06/12/2012

One Employee Dies in Helicopter Crash and Another Is Injured

On June 12, 2012, Employee #1 and #2 were riding in a helicopter. The helicopter was drying a cherry orchard after a rainstorm. While the helicopter was flying, it struck a power line, flipped and crashed into the orchard. Employee #1 was killed in the crash, and Employee #2 suffered unspecified injuries. Employee #2 was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures and was hospitalized for postoperative care.

Keywords: OVERHEAD POWER LINE, STRUCK AGAINST, HELICOPTER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316401686			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	316401686			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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