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Pilot Escapes In Helicopter CrashLeapt Six FeetVTo Mountain LedgeKeanuigc, N, H., Dec, 5. «AP) —. A helicopter ufied to ferry construction supplies today crashed on Ihe summit of 2,500-foot Pequaw-ket Mountain a few seconds after I Its pilot leaped six feet td safety.Linden K, Crossley. 30, of Provi-‘ dence. R. I, said the craft’s en-1 glne quit about 20 feet above the * mountain as he was coming In for ; a landing.‘ Croslcy said he Jumped from' the helicopter when it was about, six feel from a rock ledgeTlie plann's landing gear struck 1 the ledge, rolled over and burst ' into flames.: Crossley was uninjured.He was on his way back from a field about two miles south of the mountain.The helicopter, owned by the Nrw England Helleopter Service of Providence, was put into service Saturday to help rebuild a fire lookout.Forest service officials said the contract to carry supplies from the base to the summit of the mountain was made because it was cheaper than hiring men to pack supplies up the mountain on foot.I Crossley made about a dozen trips earlier in the day carrying ! 300 pounds of lumber, cement and : ateel on each trip.Government rangers said they may fly another helicopter from Providence to continue the job.The burned craft was unofficftl-ly valued at 138,000.
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Portland Press Herald
Portland, Maine, US
Mon, Dec 06, 1948
Page 18
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