Helicopter Down Near Duncan B.c.

[Charles W.]

Just heard about a helicopter down near Duncan, CKNW said several ambulances on the way to site...

 

..lets hope it is not a bad one.

 

Chas. W.

[treetopflyer]

2 confirmed dead in helicopter crash south of Duncan. Due to post crash fire neither person could be attended too by emergency crews.

 

Very sad. My condolences to the families.

 

 

CKNW

[Ryan]

Hey I live in Duncan. Any word yet who's machine it was and who was on board?!

[twinstar_ca]

always sad to hear... my condolences to the families as well... god speed to all..

[Ryan]

Found the story in the paper. Not too revealing other than the make of the helicopter... an Enstrom 280C. My thoughts with the family and friends.

 

Story Here

[Low Level Lover]

I was in Duncan just last week doing some circuits in an R 22 and the turkey vultures in the area are terrible, sometimes hard to see against the surrounding terrain. Wonder if this had anything to do with the crash.

[Ryan]

Just found out who was flying the Enstrom....a friend. He was a commercial fixed winger years back and was in my training class to get his PPL in helicopters. He bought the Enstrom not too long ago I guess. Heard from my intructor, Bob Reimer, that the tail rotor has yet to be found at the crash site.

The pilot/owner was [removed] of Duncan BC. A great man and a gentleman. He will be missed.

 

No word who the passenger was.

[twinstar_ca]

sorry on the loss of a friend, ryan...

[transquebecniece]

Ah, geez. So sorry, Ryan. My best to friends and family.

[lightkeepersdaughter]

I saw this in this morning's paper, too. I'm sorry Ryan, for your loss of a friend.

 

My thoughts and prayers are with the families....