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Boudreaux Bob
23rd Jul 2014, 16:09
Olympic Air just lost a Hughes 500 while doing Cedar Logging in Washington State. The aircraft is broke but the Pilot survived with Facial and Internal Injuries and is being treated at the local Hospital.

Helicopter crashes near Larch Lake in Skagit County | www.kirotv.com (http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/reports-helicopter-crash-near-oso/ngkmQ/?__federated=1)

CRAZYBROADSWORD
23rd Jul 2014, 19:31
You have to admit its a tough little machine

John R81
24th Jul 2014, 16:23
"Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Allen Kenitzer said the helicopter, a Hughes 369, crashed Tuesday while lifting cedar blocks. Only the 63-year-old pilot was on board."

"The helicopter wasn't far off the ground when it hit a cable and crashed."

Unpleasant photos here (http://www.kirotv.com/gallery/news/photos-freight-helicopter-goes-down-skagit-county/gCMJH/#5765829)