At approximately 11:23 AM the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a helicopter, that had been fertilizing fields, clipped powerlines, and crashed near Harvest Moon Lane in the Harvest Vista Sub-division east of Lewiston. Upon arrival, Deputies were able to locate the crash site near the edge of a field on the rim of a canyon. The pilot, 32-year-old Lewiston resident, Drew Oharra was able to escape the helicopter with minor injuries.
Caption: The main cabin of the Helicopter at the scene of the accident
Caption: A broken-off propeller landed just feet from the site of the main crash
The crash also caused a power outage to approximately 15 homes around Harvest Moon. Avista crews are currently working to restore power to the area. It is estimated that power will be returned by 11:30 pm this evening. For more information on the outage, please visit https://outagemap.myavista.com/external/default.html
The FAA responded to the scene and will be investigating the cause of the crash.