News
Authorities identify pilot killed in helicopter crash near Yankton, S.D.
The Federal Aviation Administration says a helicopter crashed near Yankton, S.D., killing the pilot Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, September 27th 2022, 3:01 PM CDT
Updated:
UPDATE: Authorities have identified the pilot as 65-year-old Kevin Rehm of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. An autopsy is being conducted on Rehm in Sioux Falls.
YANKTON, S.D. - The Federal Aviation Administration says a helicopter crashed near Yankton, S.D., Tuesday morning.
Yankton Assistant Fire Chief Larry Nickels told Yankton radio station WNAX that the pilot, who was the lone occupant in the helicopter, died on scene.
Nickels told WNAX that the helicopter, an AG-915 Spartan, was destroyed on impact.
The crash happened northwest of Chan Gurney Munical Airport in Yankton at approximately 10:30 a.m.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are currently investigating the incident.
