Logging operations – it appears the pilot released the logs, indicating he knew of a problem prior to the crash. Witnesses then saw a rotor separate from the helicopter followed by it turning upside down and falling to the ground. Pilot was named as William Bart Colantuono, 54, of Indialantic, FL

Date:

16 September, 2013

Reg:

N204UH

Make:

Bell

Model:

UH-1

MSN:

62-2034

Location:

Idanha, 22 miles SE of Salem

Country:

US-Oregon

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

1

Link:

http://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/index.ssf/2013/09/pilot_dies_in_helicopter_crash.html

Link:

http://www.katu.com/news/local/One-dead-in-helicopter-crash-east-of-Salem-223992891.html

Link:

http://www.kptv.com/story/23447746/one-person-killed-in-linn-county-logging-helicopter-crash