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Pilot In Fatal Helicopter Crash Identified

The pilot of that helicopter that crashed near the Pogo gold mine Tuesday has been identified as James Hopper, 63, from Missouri. Hopper was alone in the aircraft and was killed when it crashed. He had been on his way to transport workers from the mine.

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