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ReverseFlight

21st Sep 2009 15:06

R22 Crash at Hillsboro Aviation

Two Oregon Men Die as Helicopter Crashes in Field - Salem-News.Com

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Two Oregon Men Die as Helicopter Crashes in Field. The helicopter was owned by Hillsboro Aviation and was used to train new pilots.

Runway101

21st Sep 2009 16:59

956SH

More footage here.
Student, instructor killed in fiery helicopter crash | KATU.com - Portland, Oregon | News

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Sgt. Bob Ray of the Washington County Sheriff's Office says 34-year-old flight instructor Douglas Doty of Beaverton and 32-year-old student pilot Thomas Hagner of Hillsboro died in the crash.

I used to fly N956SH at flight school and I did my checkride at around the same time as Douglas. He quit his old job and moved to Oregon with his spouse to pursue his dream as helicopter pilot :/

RIP

Focha

22nd Sep 2009 00:14

Sad news... Does someone know where can I read the accident report?

Regards.

RIP

RavenII

24th Sep 2009 11:44

I believe it's not published yet, but it will be on ntsb.gov

VeeAny

25th Sep 2009 12:07

The preliminary is here WPR09FA459

ReverseFlight

25th Sep 2009 23:44

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the helicopter was upright, and there were no ground scars leading to the wreckage. The skids spread outward, and the main rotor blades bent upward about 18 inches from the hub

Trying not to speculate, but helicopter aerodynamics points towards a low MR rpm coupled with high RoD.

RIP.

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