Substantially damaged after striking wires 10 ft above ground on take-off.  Boom broken and tail separated. Heavy impact starboard side.  Pilot named in press as Doyle Holden and passenger as Karen Cole.

Date:

27 August, 2014

Reg:

N4187W

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R22

MSN:

4399

Location:

near Horseshoe Bend along the East Fork of the Carson River.- nto far from Gardnerville

Country:

US-Nevada

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://carsonvalleytimes.com/2014/08/28/pilot-and-passenger-survive-pine-nut-helicopter-crash-with-minor-injuries/

Link:

http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:96:::::P96_ENTRY_DATE,P96_MAKE_NAME,P96_FATAL_FLG:29-AUG-14,ROBINSON

Link:

www.nevadaappeal.com/news/12788618-113/crash-helicopter-pilot-carson