Big Bear City, CA - KBHR Big Bear News - UPDATE, May 3rd: Media outlets are reporting the identification of the three victims who died in Monday's airplane crash in Big Bear City. Stormie Seibold of Temecula, 60-years old, was the owner of the single engine Beechcraft A36, along with additional passengers Jimmy Fitzpatrick of Perris, 62-years old, and Robert Carty of Lake … [Read more...] about Plane Crash reported in Big Bear City East of the Airport
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Hiker rescued by Sheriff’s Aviation on the Pacific Crest Trail
Big Bear, CA - On Wednesday, May 31, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Sheriff's Volunteer Forces contacted the Aviation Unit regarding a hiker who activated a Personal Locater Beacon (PLB) on Pacific Crest Trail, near the North Fork area. The GPS coordinates from the activation showed the hiker, identified as Jared Lee Ewing, was approximately 6 miles south of Onyx Peak. 40 King … [Read more...] about Hiker rescued by Sheriff’s Aviation on the Pacific Crest Trail
Board Approves Big Bear City Airport Renovation
Big Bear City, CA, March 15, 2016 - Easy access to the Big Bear City Airport is a significant component to expanding the community's plans for making us a first class resort destination. Last week, the public got its first glimpse of what the airport might look like following a remodeling of the terminal building during the March 9th meeting of the airport’s Board of … [Read more...] about Board Approves Big Bear City Airport Renovation
Aircraft Accident Under Investigation
Big Bear City, CA, January 26, 2016 - Yesterday morning, while performing a daily inspection, Big Bear City Airport staff found a single engine, tail wheel aircraft that was lying upside down near the runway. Following standard procedures, the airport was temporarily closed and FAA, fire, and law enforcement personnel were contacted. There was no pilot present and the airport … [Read more...] about Aircraft Accident Under Investigation
Big Bear City Airport Selected for High Altitude Testing
Big Bear City, CA, November 19, 2015 - The Big Bear City Airport was selected by Agusta Westland Helicopters as a high altitude airport to test the AW169 helicopter. The tests they are performing are required to gather data at low speeds (up to 50KTS) around the hover with a CARGO load of one ton connected to the helicopter HOOK. They recently completed such tests in Thermal … [Read more...] about Big Bear City Airport Selected for High Altitude Testing