FAA: Two dead in helicopter crash near Wikieup
abc15.com staff
8:00 AM, Jun 24, 2016
KNXV
WIKIEUP, Ariz. - Officials say two men are dead after a helicopter crash near Wikieup on Thursday.
The FAA says the Robinson R66 helicopter had two people on board, heading to Riverside, Calif. from Prescott.
The aircraft was reported overdue when it failed to arrive at the destination.
Mohave County Sheriff's Office says one of the victim's cell phones was tracked to an area north of Alamo Lake near Wikieup.
Search crews found the wreckage early Friday morning. The helicopter had reportedly burned up after the crash and the two occupants were found dead.
Their identities have not yet been released.
The NTSB and FAA are looking into the cause of the crash.
Stay with ABC15 for updates.
Copyright 2016 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
==========================================
Date:
23-JUN-2016
Time: Afternoon
Type:
Robinson R66
Owner/operator: Zions Credit Corp
Registration: N117TW
C/n / msn: 0042
Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities: 0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: Maricopa County, near Wikieup, north of Aguila, AZ -
United States of America Phase: En route
Nature: Unknown
Departure airport: Love Field (KPRC)
Destination airport: Riverside Muni (KRAL)
Narrative:
The aircraft, subject of an Alert Notice (ALNOT), impacted desert terrain in Maricopa County south of Wikieup, Arizona. The helicopter was consumed by the post-impact fire and the two occupants onboard received fatal injuries.
Sources:
http://www.abc15.com/news/state/faa-helicopter-crashes-near-wikieup-on-thursday
http://www.azfamily.com/story/32300772/2-dead-after-helicopter-crash-near-wikieup
http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:95:0::NO::P95_EVENT_LCL_DATE,P95_LOC_CITY_NAME,P95_REGIST_NBR:24-JUN-16,AGUILA,N117TW
https://flightaware.com/resources/registration/N117TW
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000914430.html
http://www.robinsonheli.com/rhc_r66_turbine.html