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Officials: Pilot killed, 2 others on board injured after Duke Energy helicopter crashes in Eden

Greensboro News & Record EDEN — Two men escaped from a fiery Duke Energy helicopter crash here Wednesday afternoon, but their pilot died when the Bell 429 aircraft went down in a wooded area near the Dan River Combined Cycle Station. Officials had not released the names of the men, all employed by Duke Energy, as of 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. The two injured passengers were rescued by emergency personnel and one remained at UNC Rockingham Health Care here where he was listed in fair condition, a hospital spokesperson said. The second passenger was airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and his health status was not known, Rodney Cates, director of Rockingham County Emergency Services, said at a press conference around 3:30 p.m.

Duke Energy helicopter crashes in wooded area near Eden, NC

Crews responding to Eden Duke Energy helicopter crash

The Duke Energy helicopter crash resulted in a fire in the woods. Author: Cami Marshall-Anthony, Lea Wilson, Carrie Hodgin (WFMY News 2 Digital), Alma McCarty Published: 2:23 PM EDT April 28, 2021 Updated: 12:03 AM EDT April 29, 2021 EDEN, N.C. A pilot was killed and two others are injured after a Duke Energy helicopter crashed Wednesday in Rockingham County. The helicopter crashed after 1 p.m. near the Duke Energy plant and off South Edgewood Drive.  According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a Bell 429 helicopter crashed while the pilot was conducting power line work near Rosewood Lane. There were three people on board, the FAA said. The helicopter and crew were employed by Duke Energy and were surveying power lines at the time of the crash.

Officials: Pilot dies in fiery Duke Energy helicopter crash in Eden, two passengers survive

Emergency personnel and investigators on scene of Duke Energy helicopter crash EDEN — Two men escaped from a fiery Duke Energy helicopter crash here Wednesday afternoon, but their pilot died when the Bell 429 aircraft went down in a wooded area near the Dan River Combined Cycle Station. Officials had not released the names of the men, all employed by Duke Energy, as of 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. The two injured passengers were rescued by emergency personnel and one remained at UNC Rockingham Health Care here where he was listed in fair condition, a hospital spokesperson said. The second passenger was airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and his health status was not known, Rodney Cates, director of Rockingham County Emergency Services, said at a press conference around 3:30 p.m.

Investigation into the cause of Eden helicopter crash underway

Investigation into deadly Eden helicopter crash underway The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) arrived at the crash site Thursday morning to investigate. Author: Jessica Winters Updated: 9:08 PM EDT April 29, 2021 EDEN, N.C. Both the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating a deadly helicopter crash in Eden.  Investigators with the agencies arrived at the crash site near Rosewood Lane Thursday morning.  A spokesperson with the NTSB said it s very early in the investigation and at this point, the investigator is examining the aircraft and documenting the scene. This is considered the fact-gathering stage, and the NTSB will not determine a cause today because it s too early in the investigation.  

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