Canadian chopper down in USA PA, USA pilot on board Oct 17

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A TwinStar registered to Momento Mori Investments of Stoney Creek Photo C-FXGM involved in fatal accident in Pennsylvania this week. Crash listed as unknown reasons.

US News Coverage

ERWINNA, Pa. — A fiery helicopter crash in Bucks County has claimed the life of the pilot, who investigators said is a retired Pennsylvania state trooper.

Bucks County dispatchers said the helicopter went down and caught fire before 7 a.m. this morning, shortly after takeoff.

Pennsylvania State Police have identified the pilot as retired Cpl. Doug Brigham. Authorities said he also was a member of the local fire company that responded to his crash and a member of the Tinicum Township’s Department of Emergency Management.

The Federal Aviation Administration is handling the accident investigation.

NTSB;

IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: CFXGM Make/Model: AS55 Description: AS-355/555 ECUREUIL 2, TWINSTAR, FENNEC
Date: 10/17/2012 Time: 1030

Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: Fatal Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Destroyed

LOCATION
City: ERWINNA State: PA Country: US

DESCRIPTION
AICRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES. ERWINNA, PA

INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 1
# Crew: 0 Fat: 1 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:


OTHER DATA
Activity: Unknown Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER


FAA FSDO: ALLENTOWN, PA (EA05)