Crashed into lake shortly after take-off around 10.20pm – after dropping off six passengers at helicopter owner’s home.  Sole occupant pilot was named in local press as Bill R. Starnes, 64 (see obituary)

Date:

24 August, 2012

Reg:

N407N

Make:

Bell

Model:

B407

MSN:

53077

Location:

South Holston Lake, Abingdon

Country:

US-Virginia

Civil / Military:

Civil

Link:

http://helicoptersafety.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/24-aug-12-n407n-bell-407-abingdon-va-1f.html

Link:

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/aug/27/search-continues-in-va-lake-for-pilot/

Link:

http://www2.tricities.com/news/2012/aug/29/7/wreckage-helicopter-removed-south-holston-lake-ar-2154483/