Location: Avenue 80, Road 176

Incident Date: 2/28/18

Incident Time: 5:45 p.m.

City: Between Pixley and Terra Bella

Posted by: Media Relations

Helicopter crash

HELICOPTER CRASHES IN TULARE COUNTY ALMOND ORCHARD


Just before 5:45 p.m. on 2/28/18, Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies and other emergency personnel responded to a call of a helicopter crash on Avenue 80, east of Road 176, about six miles east of Pixley.

Authorities were able to make contact with the pilot, who advised them that he was ok and that no one else was inside the helicopter at the time of the crash. When deputies arrived, they found the helicopter wreckage about 200 yards North of the road, in the middle of an almond orchard. 

The pilot was able to crawl out of the aircraft and was not badly hurt. 

The NTSB is investigating the crash. There is no word yet on the cause. 

For media inquiries, contact Media Specialist Ashley Ritchie, 559-690-0735 or ASchwarm@co.tulare.ca.us.