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Active Shooter on a Helibase RLS 2021

  • Incident Information:

  • Location:

    Idaho
  • Date:

    07/17/2021
  • Incident Type:

    Helicopter Incident
  • Description:

    On July 17, 2021, a motorist entered the active helibase area of Shoshone County Airport in Smelterville, Idaho. The man acted erratically, threatening helibase personnel with a firearm, then shot several bullets into the air and ground. No one was injured and the man was apprehended by law enforcement officers.

    RLS, Aviation, Helicopters, Helicopter Incident or Accident