Helicopter crashes in Virginia, pilot injured

By: Associated Press | WSLS
Published: June 02, 2009

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GREENVILLE, Va. (AP) - Virginia State Police say engine failure
is suspected in the crash of a helicopter during a tree-trimming
operation near Greenville.
Trooper Doug Brydge says the pilot was taken to a
Charlottesville hospital for treatment of unknown injuries. The
pilot's condition wasn't available and his name hasn't been
released.
The two-seat Hughes 369D crashed around 11 a.m. Tuesday behind
two homes on Cold Springs Road.
The helicopter was owned by Aerial Solutions Inc. of Tabor City,
N.C.
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative says the company was
clearing right of way for the co-op near its Cold Springs
substation.
Aerial Solutions General Manager Ted McAllister says the pilot
was "very well experienced."

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Information from: The News-Virginian,
http://www.newsvirginian.com

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