A helicopter assisting on the Derby Fire is possibly in a lake, but the pilot is fine
A helicopter pilot assigned to the Derby Fire is OK after a crash on Friday near the Eagle County airport, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
There is an unconfirmed report that the helicopter is in a lake 13 miles northwest of the airport, according to the Forest Service’s release on the incident. The pilot was picked up by another aircraft and flown to the airport. Local emergency medical personnel checked the pilot, who had minor bumps and bruises and desired no further medical attention.
The National Transportation Safety Board has been notified of the incident, but it is unknown whether it will respond. The Forest Service said A USDA Forest Service investigation team is on its way to Eagle County to investigate.
Support Local Journalism
Support Local Journalism
Readers around Steamboat and Routt County make the Steamboat Pilot & Today’s work possible. Your financial contribution supports our efforts to deliver quality, locally relevant journalism.
Now more than ever, your support is critical to help us keep our community informed about the evolving coronavirus pandemic and the impact it is having locally. Every contribution, however large or small, will make a difference.
Each donation will be used exclusively for the development and creation of increased news coverage.