He “never knew a stranger and touched the lives of many” and “passed away “doing what he loved most − helping others and flying to their aid. Born on January 22, 1958, in Lansing, MI, Butch dedicated his life to service, most notably as an Active Army and Retired Army National Guard Pilot Instructor, achieving the rank of Chief Warrant Officer IV.

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Oct. 12, in honor of

Three people have died after a medical helicopter on its way to pick up a patient crashed in Kentucky.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said around 6 p.m., a Bell 206 helicopter with three people on board hit a guy wire while landing and crashed in Owenton. The helicopter caught fire just after the crash. The Owen County Coroner’s Office told FOX 56 News the helicopter crashed near Owen County High School.

A medical helicopter in Kentucky crashed, killing all three crew members aboard, officials say. The NTSB will investigate the cause of the crash.

James Welsh was one of three crew members who died in the Oct. 7 accident in Kentucky, and his wife Haley were expecting their first baby together

According to an initial report from the Federal Aviation Administration, the helicopter struck a guy wire and crashed, then caught on fire. The three crew members were the only passengers on board.

A community is coming together to remember three medical crew members who were killed in a helicopter crash on Monday. Air Evac Lifeteam crew members Gale Alleman, Bethany Aiken and James Welsh were killed when their helicopter crashed in Owen County,

Following the news that three crew members were killed in a helicopter crash in Owenton, Kentucky on Monday in route to pick up a patient, funeral arrangements have been announced.