MEC&F Expert Engineers : FIERY CRASH: HELICOPTER CRASHES WITH TWO PEOPLE ON-BOARD NEAR NEWBERG, OREGON

Thursday, July 2, 2015

FIERY CRASH: HELICOPTER CRASHES WITH TWO PEOPLE ON-BOARD NEAR NEWBERG, OREGON




JULY 2, 2015

By FOX 12 Staff


NEWBERG, OR (KPTV) - 

FOX 12 received reports of a helicopter crash in a field about 17 miles northwest of Newberg Wednesday night.

The FAA said there were two people on board the helicopter when it crashed. 

They have not released the conditions of the passengers yet, although they are probably killed judging from the huge fire engulfed the helicopter.

Witnesses say it started a grass fire in the field.

The FAA said they are investigating the cause of the crash.

FOX 12 will update this story when more information is available.

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