Brandon White Killed in Brewster County Helicopter Crash at TPWD’s Black Gap Wildlife Management Area

Brewster County, Texas (August 10, 2020) – Three Texas Parks and Wildlife Department employees were killed in a helicopter crash Saturday morning in Southeastern Brewster County, according to officials.

The fatal crash happened on August 8, in the TPWD’s Black Gap Wildlife Management Area.

Officials said the employees were conducting aerial surveys for desert bighorn sheep when the helicopter crashed.

The pilot was taken to the hospital for treatment.

The three passengers inside the helicopter were killed in the crash. They have been identified as Wildlife Biologist Dewey Stockbridge, Fish, and Wildlife Technician Brandon White, and State Wildlife Veterinarian Dr. Bob Dittmar.

No other information was available.

The authorities are investigating the crash.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Brandon White.

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