Auburn, CA. – On March 18, 2018 at approximately 8:30 am, H-20 responded to a reported call of an airplane on fire and going down in Yuba County. The plane had gone down in the Goldfields area and ultimately crash landed in the Yuba River. H-20 arrived on scene and located a Yellow Piper Cub Airplane with the pilot sitting on top […]
David E. White PIO CHP Valley Division Air Operations
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In Memoriam of JC Dodd, Retired CHP Helicopter Pilot dies in helicopter crash
January 20, 2018 – It is with a heavy heart that the CHP Valley Division Air Operations Unit reports the loss of retired California Highway Patrol helicopter pilot, Officer JC Dodd, 13315. JC died doing what he loved most, flying helicopters. On Wednesday evening, January 17, 2018, he and four others were killed when their helicopter […]
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Mt Tallac Rescue (video)
El Dorado County, Calif. – On October 23, 2017, at 6:00 a.m., California Highway Patrol Helicopter 24 (H-24) was requested for a Search and Rescue (SAR). H-24 was asked to assist in locating two overdue hikers near the east slope of Mt. Tallac. The initial call came in at approximately 3:00 a.m. to the Sheriff’s […]
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Fallen Rock Climber at Twin Crags (video)
Placer County, Calif. July 15, 2017 – On July 13, 2017 at approximately 11:10 a.m., California Highway Patrol Helicopter 20 (H-20) was contacted by Cal-Fire Grass Valley Dispatch requesting a hoist for a fallen rock climber in the Twin Crags area near Tahoe City. H-20 was in the Truckee area and responded from Stampede Reservoir. […]
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Salmon Lakes Trail Rescue (video) – Buster and his humans are OK
Placer County, Calif. June 27, 2017 – On June 25, 2017 at approximately 9:00 p.m., California Highway Patrol Helicopter 24 (H-24) received a call for assistance from Placer County Sheriff’s Office, regarding two men and a dog that had become lost in the area of Salmon Lakes trail. H-24 responded from the Auburn Airport and […]
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Hoist Rescue at Luther Pass (video)
El Dorado County, Calif. May 29, 2017 – On May 28, 2017 approximately 12:00 p.m., a boyfriend, girlfriend and their dog were on their way to a fun day of rock climbing of Luther Rock just south of South Lake Tahoe when tragedy struck. As they neared the base of the rock to begin their […]
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Video: Rescue of two snowmobile riders by CHP’s H20 on Hawkins Peak
Alpine County, Calif. January 18, 2017 – On January 17, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. California Highway Patrol Helicopter 20 (H-20) was requested for a Search and Rescue (SAR) by Alpine County Sheriff’s Office for two overdue snowmobile riders. Aaron Heard and Paul Farley had arrived at the Blue Lakes OHV Park on Monday for a […]