Wildlife Researchers Death – The Texas Department of Public Safety, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Texas Game Wardens have confirmed the sad demise of three wildlife researchers who lost their lives in a helicopter crash on Saturday, August 8 in West Texas.
The researchers were said to be conducting an aerial survey before the crash.
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Their identities have been released by the authorities as Wildlife biologist Dewey Stockbridge, fish and wildlife technician Brandon White and state wildlife veterinarian Dr. Bob Dittmar.
Preliminary investigation by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department revealed that they were researching desert bighorn sheep in Black Gap Wildlife Management Area in Brewster County. They were on the aerial research on Saturday when their helicopter crashed.
According to the agency report, the pilot of the helicopter who was contracted as a private pilot was the only survivor after the crash. He was rushed to El Paso hospital. As of Sunday evening, his condition is still not known.
In the words of Carter Smith, the TPWD executive director, the three researchers spent years documenting and studying the state’s wildlife.
“No words can begin to express the depth of sadness we feel for the loss of our colleagues in this tragic accident,” he said in a statement. “Wildlife conservation in Texas lost three of its finest as they so honorably and dutifully carried out their calling to help survey, monitor and protect the bighorns of their beloved west Texas mountains.”
Texas Governor, Gov. Greg Abbott asked Texans to remember the researchers in their thoughts.
“Our hearts ache today for those who died in this tragic accident,” says Abbott.
The investigation of the crash is still ongoing by the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Texas Game Wardens.