Cedar Lake helicopter crash under investigation
The helicopter, a Robinson R22, took off from the Lansing Airport in Illinois around 12:54 p.m. and it was scheduled to land at a helipad, owned by Jeff Bianchi on Lake Shore Drive, according to theAround 1:09 p.m. Monday, Deputy Police Chief Carl Brittingham saw the helicopter flying low over the lake, heading north. It was moving to land on the east side of the lake, when it hit the water’s surface and spun out of control, according to a Cedar Lake Police release.
Officials notified the FAA and NTSB immediately, in addition to the Indiana DNR, to begin an investigation. Agencies that assisted in the incident include the Cedar Lake Fire Department, Crown Point Fire Department, Hobart Fire Department, Merrillville Fire Department, and Lake County HAZMAT.
Neel said the DNR is not involved in the investigation and referred requests for additional information to the FAA and NTSB. The agencies could not be reached Tuesday for comment.
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