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Pilot survives helicopter crash in Lincoln County near Oregon Coast
By Eder Campuzano
A commercial helicopter crashed near Logsden on
Jan. 17, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said. The crash happened in a cow pasture at about 8:37 a.m. on Jan. 15.
The pilot suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Lincoln County Sheriff’s officials said the crash did not harm structures, individuals or livestock.
The helicopter was a commercially operated Bell JetRanger model and the investigation into the cause of the crash has been turned over to the National Transportation Safety Board, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said.
NTSB Final Report: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS
Following Touchdown, The Airplane Hit A Bump On The Runway And The Airplane To Become Airborne Again
Location: Hartford, Wisconsin Accident Number: CEN25LA345
Date & Time: August 26, 2025, 08:20 Local Registration: N18HS
Aircraft: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Abnormal runway contact Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis: The student pilot was performing a landing after a solo flight. He attempted to land on runway 27 twice but there were trucks on the runway. He performed a go-around and switched to runway 18 which is a turf/grass runway. Immediately following touchdown, the airplane hit a bump on the runway and the airplane to become airborne again. The airplane porposied twice and the nose landing gear contacted the ground and collapsed which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings: The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be -- The student pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while landing on a turf runway.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
43 Years ago today: On 16 January 1983 THY flight 158, a Boeing 727, crashed while on approach to Ankara-Esenboga Airport, Türkiye, killing 47 occupants; 20 survived the accident.
| Date: | Sunday 16 January 1983 |
| Time: | 21:57 |
| Type: | Boeing 727-2F2 |
| Owner/operator: | Türk Hava Yollari - THY |
| Registration: | TC-JBR |
| MSN: | 21603/1389 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 9698 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-15 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 47 / Occupants: 67 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ankara-Esenboga Airport (ESB) - Türkiye |
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Istanbul-Yesilköy Airport (IST/LTBA) |
| Destination airport: | Ankara-Esenboga Airport (ESB/LTAC) |
| Confidence Rating: | Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Narrative:
THY flight 158, a Boeing 727, crashed while on approach to Ankara-Esenboga Airport, Türkiye, killing 47 occupants; 20 survived the accident.
The aircraft crashed 150 m short runway 03 in driving snow, broke up and caught fire.
The accident was reportedly caused by windshear.
