Rico Caruso, 34, Gregory Rosenthal, 43, and Klint Mitchell, 30, killed in Ascension Wisconsin Spirit helicopter crash near Hazelhurst, Wisconsin

Modified Date: 
Sat, 04/28/2018 - 3:41pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, April 26, 2018

Spirit Helicopter Crash Kills Three In Northern Wisconsin

Chief Deputy Dan Hess said the crash involved an Ascension Wisconsin Spirit helicopter, but he said he doesn’t know if the three victims were all Ascension employees.

3 flight crew members killed in medical helicopter crash

The three people killed were flight crew members, and no patients were on board when the helicopter crashed, Hess said. The victims' identities have not been released pending notification of their families.   

UPDATE: Authorities identify three victims in medical helicopter crash

USA Today Network-Wisconsin reports that the crash claimed the lives of the 34-year-old pilot, Rico Caruso, of Hazelhurst; 43-year-old Gregory Rosenthal, of Mosinee; and 30-year-old Klint Mitchell, of Watersmeet, Michigan.

People Involved: 
Rico Caruso
Gregory Rosenthal
Klint Mitchell

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