Helicopter that crashed was making cross-country flight
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The helicopter that crashed in north Caddo Parish on Wednesday evening, killing two men, was making a cross-country trip to a flight training school in Nevada, authorities said today.
Caddo Parish sheriff's deputies identified the dead men as Jeffery Daniel Legro, 24, and Joseph Benjamin Grammer, 36.
Deputies said the men had picked up the chopper from a helicopter company in Century, Fla., on Wednesday and were flying to Grammer's flight training school in Boulder City, Nev. They were scheduled to make a stop in Paris, Texas.
The helicopter was a refurbished Fairchild-Hiller 1100.
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the cause of the crash, which occurred in woods off Louisiana Highway 2 near Hosston.
Caddo sheriff's deputies received reports of a low-flying aircraft and then a crash about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies found the wreckage after two hours of searching.
FAA investigators are expected to arrive on Friday, deputies said.
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"Benji" and Jeff, Great Pilots... and Great guys. I will miss you both.
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