John Auld III, 26, Michael Bollen, 46, and James Lawson Spruiell, 61, dead after medical helicopter crashes in De Witt, Arkansas

Modified Date: 
Mon, 03/15/2021 - 9:42am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, November 19, 2017

3 dead after medical helicopter crash in eastern Arkansas

The Bell 407 helicopter belonged to Pafford EMS, which provides emergency transport in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma. The company said on its Facebook page that it’s “devastated by the sudden loss of three of our team members.”

3 killed in medical helicopter crash in eastern Arkansas

CBS News affiliate KSLA-TV reports John Auld III, of Shreveport, Louisiana, died on board the helicopter.

The identities of the other victims are being withheld pending family notification. 

Arkansas sheriff suspects helicopter hit geese before crash killed 3 crew members

"That's what I figure," said Sheriff Todd Wright. "The [Federal Aviation Administration] guy said he doesn't think geese would down a copter, but he has no idea how many are in a flock."   

Bird Carcasses Found in AR Helicopter Crash Wreckage, NTSB Report Says

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report released on Friday states that "several bird carcasses were located in the wreckage of the helicopter."

People Involved: 
John Auld III
Michael Bollen
James Lawson Spruiell

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