Sounds like possibly IIMC


There is a person with the same name and a VA address on the FAA registry, commercial helicopter pilot, non instrument

The street address of the airmen does differ though from the accident R44


Article says 911 call was shortly after 1500L, weather 9nm SE of the accident site


METAR KDAN 151953Z AUTO VRB03KT 10SM OVC008 14/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01390117=

SPECI KDAN 151904Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM OVC005 13/12 A3001 RMK AO2 T01280117=

METAR KDAN 151853Z AUTO VRB03KT 6SM BR OVC004 13/12 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01280117=


RIP

“ Virginia State Police said the pilot was 72-year-old Paul Jackson and he passed away in the crash.

"I seen him over there, he was talking on the phone at the time I came outside and he jumped in the helicopter. Sounded like it was running rough, he proceeded, he took off, he went behind the house, circled back around, came up towards Campview and I lost him in the fog," said Tyler Jones, who called 911 and reported the crash.

Jones said he saw Jackson leave the convenience store in his helicopter.

"I just heard a big explosion and I didn't hear the helicopter no more, so I jumped in my truck, came up here, seen it was on fire, called 911. In the process of calling 911 it exploded," Jones said.”


https://wwmt.com/news/nation-world/i-ju ... march-2025

“ and served as President of the American Choppers Association through November. He logged thousands of volunteer hours last summer, ferrying relief supplies into difficult terrain in the western North Carolina mountains following deadly flooding during Hurricane Helene, using his own funds to pay for the gas.

Jackson was also noted in the Buggs Island Lake community for offering helicopter rides each year during Lakefest on the Fourth of July. He also logged dozens of trips across Virginia and North Carolina to take cancer patients out of town for treatment. He offered countless numbers of joyrides with friends throughout the region. He even offered flyovers during funerals for friends who requested it. Jackson dropped off teenagers at their proms in style, and used his helicopter to spice up outdoor weddings if asked.”
https://www.chathamstartribune.com/news ... eebd2.html

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