Oregon R22; Canada R22
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What: Hillsboro Aviation ROBINSON R22 BETA HELICOPTER
Where: Fern Hill Wetlands, 2 miles south ofForest Grove, Washington County Oregon
When: Sep 20, 2009
Who: Two fatalities: Douglas Doty, a 34 year-old flight instructor from Beaverton, and Thomas Hagner, a 32-year-old student from Hillsboro.
Why: The pilot lost control of the helicopter and crashed and caught on fire, according to witnesses at a nearby fruitstand and a farm. The difficult location made it difficult for rescue and safety personnel to reach the burning wreckage.
What: ROBINSON R22 two-seater ROTORCRAFT en route from Island airport
Where: Heritage Road and Steeles Avenue area of Brampton. GEORGETOWN, ONTARIO, CANADA
When: 09/21/2009 Monday 8 pm
Who: One fatality- pilot Keith Siversen
Why: The helicopter is reported to have “careened out of control” in an orchard. It was owned by KEITH SIVERSEN with a temporary certificate expiring 03/05/2009.