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Douglas County firefighters knock down a fire resulting from a helicopter crash landing on an orchard tractor and sprayer Wednesday morning near Orondo.
Damaged power transmission lines were visible over the helicopter crash scene.
People record the accident scene of a helicopter crash on an orchard tractor and sprayer Wednesday morning.
Smoke rises from the scene of the helicopter crash. Damaged power lines are visible in front of the smoke.
Douglas County firefighters knock down a fire resulting from a helicopter crash landing on an orchard tractor and sprayer Wednesday morning near Orondo.
Damaged power transmission lines were visible over the helicopter crash scene.
People record the accident scene of a helicopter crash on an orchard tractor and sprayer Wednesday morning.
Smoke rises from the scene of the helicopter crash. Damaged power lines are visible in front of the smoke.
ORONDO — Two people were hospitalized Wednesday after a helicopter crashed onto an orchard sprayer south of Orondo while drying cherries.
The helicopter was flying about 9:20 a.m. near Weaver Road when it struck a powerline and landed on the tractor that was also working to dry the orchard, said Douglas County Undersheriff Tyler Caille.
A fire ignited as a result of the collision and destroyed the helicopter and tractor.
The pilot, a 39-year-old man from Kuna, Idaho, and the tractor driver, an 18-year-old man from East Wenatchee, were transported to Central Washington Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, Caille said.
Crews from Douglas County Fire District 4 in Orondo had the fire knocked down by 10:09 a.m., said spokeswoman Kay McKellar.
The crash caused a power outage to 1,400 Douglas County PUD customers from Orondo to Beebe and on the Waterville Plateau, according to the PUD. Power was restored about 10:30 a.m.
Pete O’Cain: (509) 664-7152
Pete O’Cain is a graduate of Central Washington University, served in the Marines Corps and covers public safety in Chelan and Douglas counties. He also leads The Wenatchee World’s wildfire coverage.
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