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Helicopter pilot
Coverage of Helicopter pilot in the Nexus archive.
- Helicopter Pilot Dies While Fighting Wildfire in Western Colorado
A helicopter pilot died while fighting the Gold Mountain fire near Ouray and Ridgway, Colo. The incident occurred late last month as the helicopter assisted in dousing the wildfire.
- Helicopter pilot reports near miss with remote-controlled plane on same day JetBlue aircraft hits drone before landing at JFK
A helicopter pilot reported a near-miss with a remote-controlled plane on the same day a JetBlue passenger aircraft collided with a drone during landing at John F. Kennedy Airport. Both incidents highlight potential safety risks involving drones in aviation corridors.
- Helicopter pilot reports near miss with remote-controlled plane near JFK Airport
A helicopter pilot reported a near miss with a remote-controlled plane near JFK Airport. The incident was reported to air traffic controllers.