Operating for US Dept of Justice, and with Harney County Deputy Sheriff Chris Nisbet on board, the pilot was involved in a federal, state and county marijuana eradication program. Reported engine failure.  Tail boom chopped, port skid collapsed, helicopter on port side

Date:

12 August, 2013

Reg:

N62PJ

Make:

MD Helicopters

Model:

MD500E

MSN:

0535E

Location:

Malheur National Forest outside Burns

Country:

US-Oregon

Operator:

PJ-Helicopters

Link:

http://www.kval.com/news/local/Chopper-crashes-searching-for-pot-gardens-219448261.html

Link:

http://www.kivitv.com/news/local/219449091.html