Helicopter crashes south of Gardnerville
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a helicopter crash that occurred in Douglas County on Aug. 27.
Douglas County sheriff’s deputies found out about it at 4:45pm after the two occupants sought medical treatment.
Pilot Doyle Holden and friend Karen Cole had flown into the Horsebend area south of Gardnerville to fish the Carson River.
“After fishing, they lifted off of the ground and experienced a malfunction and crashed landed. Holden and Cole suffered minor injuries, and contacted another pilot who flew in and transported them out of the area,” deputies said in a press release.
— Lake Tahoe News staff report
Thank God they have minor injuries…
Probably using regular gasoline instead of 100LL. It was only a matter of time.
The fish they caught were probably so big it weighed down the chopper and caused all the problems… glad they were ok. I hope the fish survived as well! We guide down there and I would hate to think the fish were wasted… and I hope the pilot wasn’t wasted…