Two Men Injured in Wichita County Helicopter Crash at Rifle Range Road and Business 287 near Wichita Valley Airport
Wichita County, Texas (November 2, 2018) – Two men were hospitalized Friday morning after a helicopter crashed near Iowa Park, according to a local news source.
The crash was reported just before noon near the intersection of Rifle Range Road and Business 287 near the Wichita Valley Airport.
Authorities said the helicopter struck a power line for reasons still under investigation.
According to witnesses, a helicopter was seen in the area flying low and it goes below a tree line and it was not seen coming back up around at the time of the crash.
One man was airlifted while the other was taken by a ground ambulance to a hospital.
Fuel spilled and Hazmat crews responded to the scene for cleanup.
DPS and FAA officials were investigating the accident.