AngelFire_91 Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 This is mainly for my fellow northern Minnesota members, but I got word a little bit ago from a Cass County SO friend of a heli down in Ten Mile Lake north of Brainerd. No further details and I can't find anything online. Anyone have any information? Quote
rotowing Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 CASS COUNTY (WCCO) — A helicopter crashed in Cass County Thursday night, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.The crash happened around 7 p.m. in Ten Mile Lake, which is just north of Hackensack, Minn.Authorities haven’t released any more information, but the Cass County Dispatcher said they expect to release more information in the morning Quote
Falko Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 from startribune A helicopter crashed into a lake in north central Minnesota Thursday night and the pilot is missing, while a passenger survived, according to authorities.The helicopter went into Ten Mile Lake north of Hackensack, Minn., around 7 p.m. Thursday, the Cass County Sheriff's office said.The sheriff's office received a 911 call from a passenger who was able to make it to shore.The pilot and the helicopter had not been located as of 8:30 a.m. Friday. Quote
AngelFire_91 Posted November 25, 2011 Author Posted November 25, 2011 Well, glad to see it's not you Falko. You were my first thought, now if we could only find out who it might have been or from where. Quote
Falko Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 You were my first thought, now if we could only find out who it might have been or from where. ? Quote
r44guy Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Unfortunately this was a private R44 aircraft owner based out of Walker, MN. This person learned to fly helicopters back in the mid 90's at HFI Helicopter Flight Incorporated which use to be based at the Crystal airport KMIC and they went out of business a few years after 9/11. Quote
LSH Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Feds were lookin for an r22 private owner from the Msp area...then I heard one report state they lived close by...only one person I know who lives close by there has an R44... Quote
helonorth Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) http://brainerddispa...n-ten-mile-lakeNot sure why the link doesn't work, but there is a link on the page you do get sent to that has a few more details. Edited November 26, 2011 by helonorth Quote
Falko Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-11-25/helicopter-pilots-body-found-ten-mile-lake#.TtFNtvIq7Ig Quote
ironranger Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Thoughts and prayers for the family. I just met John this past summer. 1 Quote
iChris Posted November 27, 2011 Posted November 27, 2011 UPDATED: Helicopter pilot identified as John Zacher Quote
AngelFire_91 Posted November 28, 2011 Author Posted November 28, 2011 Glad to see it's not a forum member, but still not glad to see it happen to a fellow pilot. May he have clear skies! Quote
r44guy Posted December 1, 2011 Posted December 1, 2011 This was a very tragic accident in our small helicopter community here in MN. John worked hard on being a very proficient pilot. He also kept up on all service needs as required on his Robbie and was even anal about only one brand of oil was ever used. I suspect that this may be a mechanical related issue. Hopefully more information will become available from the passenger and the NTSB accident report. This was a huge loss regardless of it being a forum member or not! Quote
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