Van Handel, Heath
Age: 36
Cause of Death: Vehicle Collision
Rank: Pilot
Nature of Death: Trauma
Classification: Wildland Full-Time
Emergency Duty: Yes
Incident Date: 04/08/2009
Duty Type: On-Scene Fire
Incident Time: 14:26
Activity Type: Driving/Operating Vehicle/Apparatus
Death Date: 04/08/2009
Fire Dept: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Initial Summary: A multiengine Cessna 337 being used during wildland fire suppression operations in coordination with Pittsville firefighters working on the ground, crashed into a field killing the pilot Heath Van Handel. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
Memorial Fund Info: Donations in honor of Pilot Heath Van Handel may be made payable to the “Heath Van Handel Family Fund”, c/o Trent Marty, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921 Source: USFA
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