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Crash occurred just north of Bluestem and State Highway 28
UPDATE: Lincoln County Coroner Adam Walser on Thursday, June 20 identified the two men killed in the crash as Ryan Sandvig, 68, of Spokane and Mark Manteuffel, 63, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
HARRINGTON—Two people were killed in a helicopter crash north of Bluestem and Linstrum Roads between Davenport and Harrington around 4:26 p.m. Wednesday, June 19.
The two deceased had not been identified Wednesday evening, and next of kin hadn’t been completed by press time. Lincoln County Fire District No. 6 confirmed the crash killed those on board the private Robinson R-44 helicopter.
The crash started a small, roughly 1-acre fire in stubble and sagebrush that crews quickly controlled.
Fire District No. 6 officials said Wednesday evening the crash will be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board. The Federal Aviation Administration is also expected to be involved.
The cause of the crash remained under investigation at press time.
Crews from Fire Districts Nos. 5 and 6, Dept. of Natural Resources, Davenport and Harrington Ambulance and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. Next of kin will be performed by Strate’s Funeral Home, officials said.
Drew Lawson is the editor of the Davenport Times. He is a graduate of Eastern Washington University.
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