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Sacramento Sheriffs Helicopter Crashes Near Nimbus Dam
Authorities are on the scene of a crash involving a Sacramento County Sheriff's Department helicopter near Nimbus Dam in Sacramento County. Officials with the Sacramento Police Department confirm three people were aboard the craft when it went down just after 7:00 p.m.
The helicopter, one of three choppers in the Sacramento Sheriff's Department air fleet, went down south of the dam near the Hazel Ave. Bridge.
So far, authorities could not confirm any of the circumstances surrounding the accident or the condition of the three people aboard the craft.
Multiple witnesses say the copter was flying low over the Lake Natoma area when flames were seen shooting from the back of the craft before it went down.
Sacramento Sheriffs Helicopter Crashes
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, Jul 13 2005 07:29 PM
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Posted 13 July 2005 - 07:29 PM
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Posted 13 July 2005 - 10:18 PM
God bless those men and our hearts go out to the families.
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Posted 13 July 2005 - 10:20 PM
Two of the officers are deceased and the third is in critical condition. My heart goes out to the friends and families of these men. 
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Posted 14 July 2005 - 09:09 AM
Does the county only have one helicopter? I am wondering if this is the Sheriff's helicopter I saw circling both Tuesday night and Wednesday night from the track I walk on.
Very sad- thoughts and prayers for the families.
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Posted 14 July 2005 - 09:16 AM
QUOTE(OceanGirl @ Jul 14 2005, 10:09 AM)
Does the county only have one helicopter? I am wondering if this is the Sheriff's helicopter I saw circling both Tuesday night and Wednesday night from the track I walk on.
Very sad- thoughts and prayers for the families.
Very sad- thoughts and prayers for the families.
I was wondering the same thing. We were heading home, up Riley toward Oak Ave Pkwy and I noticed the Sheriff helicopter circling over to the north... maybe near Blue Ravine/Oak Ave Pkwy. I remember I looked at my clock b/c I was going to ask the forum today if anyone knew what was up... it was 7:03pm. It was at about 7:45pm that Channel 10 scrolled the crash across the screen. Just gave me a sick feeling.
What a terrible loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families.
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Posted 14 July 2005 - 09:16 AM
One news report said they have/had three helicopters.
I am so sorry for those families.
I am so sorry for those families.
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Posted 14 July 2005 - 09:38 AM
QUOTE(OceanGirl @ Jul 14 2005, 10:09 AM)
Does the county only have one helicopter? I am wondering if this is the Sheriff's helicopter I saw circling both Tuesday night and Wednesday night from the track I walk on.
Very sad- thoughts and prayers for the families.
Very sad- thoughts and prayers for the families.
The sheriff department had a total of 3 helicopters in use. Each is a Eurocopter EC120. The photo on the front of myfolsom.com right now is the one that crashed (tail number N266SD) This may have been the one you saw... I don't know if each one has its own area to cover.
Definitely a terrible incident. Gave me a sick feeling last night when I heard about it.
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Posted 14 July 2005 - 10:57 AM
QUOTE(DrKoz23 @ Jul 14 2005, 10:38 AM)
The photo on the front of myfolsom.com right now is the one that crashed (tail number N266SD)
Crazy. I did not know that. I figured "what are the odds?"
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Posted 14 July 2005 - 11:16 AM
A very tragic accident. Man, it just shows you never know when "your number is up", and makes you appreciate life, friends, and family.
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Posted 14 July 2005 - 04:52 PM
My heart goes out to the families and the officer in critical condition. I really wish thay had aimed for the lake and not the little patch of land they tried their emergency landing on.
But, and this isn't gruesome, I can't say I'm surprised this happened.
They reqularly fly very aggressive patterns over the open fields along the American River Trail, between Sunrise and Geothe Park. I mean, VERY aggressive and low to the ground. It's really scarey to watch. It's like their playing like they're in Apache Helocopters in Iraq but they aren't. When I'm on the bike and their "training" like that, my first thought is to high tail it out of there as to avoid being hit.
It's sad when a tragedy has to bring reality to light.
But, and this isn't gruesome, I can't say I'm surprised this happened.
They reqularly fly very aggressive patterns over the open fields along the American River Trail, between Sunrise and Geothe Park. I mean, VERY aggressive and low to the ground. It's really scarey to watch. It's like their playing like they're in Apache Helocopters in Iraq but they aren't. When I'm on the bike and their "training" like that, my first thought is to high tail it out of there as to avoid being hit.
It's sad when a tragedy has to bring reality to light.
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Posted 14 July 2005 - 06:09 PM
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I was wondering the same thing. We were heading home, up Riley toward Oak Ave Pkwy and I noticed the Sheriff helicopter circling over to the north... maybe near Blue Ravine/Oak Ave Pkwy. I remember I looked at my clock b/c I was going to ask the forum today if anyone knew what was up... it was 7:03pm. It was at about 7:45pm that Channel 10 scrolled the crash across the screen. Just gave me a sick feeling.
What a terrible loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families.
What a terrible loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to the families.
Yeah I saw the same thing on E. Bidwell
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Posted 14 July 2005 - 08:53 PM
I now the officer, Eric Hendrickson, who is in critical condition. He was a 1994 graduate from Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks. He was also one of Bella Vista's SRO's (school resource officer). I continue to pray for his recovery. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the two deceased officers. 
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