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Pilot who died in Iliamna helicopter crash identified
Helicopter wreckage found near Iliamna; pilot confirmed dead
Published: November 6th, 2011 04:22 PM
Last Modified: November 6th, 2011 04:23 PM
A National Transportation Safety Board investigation into a fatal helicopter crash in southwest Alaska determined that the aircraft's pilot seemed rushed and told two fuel vendors he was trying to reach a small village before nightfall.
The report, released today, found that the crash that killed pilot William Zeman of Douglas on Oct. 29 took place in winds of about 10 mph.
The 66-year-old Zeman, the helicopter's sole passenger, was a senior pilot for Era Helicopters. He was killed in the crash near the village on Iliamna Lake.
The helicopter had been used for seismic work in Nome. Investigators could not find an emergency locator transmitter on the aircraft.
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