FAA Investigating Deadly Helicopter Crash in Monroe County 6pm
By: laurie monteforte
Updated: October 10, 2012
The federal aviation agency on the scene all day in Monroe County.
Agents are investigating a deadly helicopter crash.
Crews were called to the woods off interstate 3-80 in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, before 3 o'clock this morning.
Pilot William Ellsworth, of New Jersey and passenger Tighe Sullivan, of Connecticut, died in the crash. Stephen Barral, of New Jersey, taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital
The helicopter was originally headed back to the new york city from a golf outing in Elmira, New York when it went down last night around 8 pm.
Ellsworth was an American Airlines Pilot who worked with the airline for 19 years.
The airline released this statement late today:
"American Airlines is saddened to learn of the death of First Officer William "Will" Ellsworth, who had been a pilot with American for 19 years. Our thoughts and prayers are with Will's family and the others affected by this tragedy."
Agents are investigating a deadly helicopter crash.
Crews were called to the woods off interstate 3-80 in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, before 3 o'clock this morning.
Pilot William Ellsworth, of New Jersey and passenger Tighe Sullivan, of Connecticut, died in the crash. Stephen Barral, of New Jersey, taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital
The helicopter was originally headed back to the new york city from a golf outing in Elmira, New York when it went down last night around 8 pm.
Ellsworth was an American Airlines Pilot who worked with the airline for 19 years.
The airline released this statement late today:
"American Airlines is saddened to learn of the death of First Officer William "Will" Ellsworth, who had been a pilot with American for 19 years. Our thoughts and prayers are with Will's family and the others affected by this tragedy."
