Main rotor separated, tail boom bent – pilot Charles Holmes and his wife Shanda.  Accident was shortly after take off and return to the airfield, following a refuel.

Date:

26 May, 2013

Reg:

N99090

Make:

Hiller

Model:

UH-12

MSN:

1395

Location:

Pangborn Memorial Airport, Wentatchee

Country:

US-Washington

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Holmes-Helicopters

Link:

http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:96:::::P96_ENTRY_DATE,P96_MAKE_NAME,P96_FATAL_FLG:28-MAY-13,HILLER

Link:

http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2013/may/29/couple-in-downed-helicopter-identified/