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Year Honored
2004
Honoree
Brent F Cowley
Agency
IHC Life Flight
Agency City
Salt Lake City
Agency State
UT
Last Call
6/7/03
Cause of Death
Medical Aviation Accident
Biography
"He was a dedicated pilot, achieving his goal of helping others. He was also dedicated to his family and his church", said a friend. "He was an all around great person, one that will be missed."<br /> <br /> Brent F. Crowley, 49, of Salt Lake City, Utah lost his life when the helicopter he was piloting crashed on June 7, 2003. He was part of a flight team that was returning from a hoist rescue mission when the helicopter crashed due to mechanical problems. The team of three had rescued a hiker, who was dehydrated and to weak to walk down the mountain, the other team members lived. The chopper had dropped the hiker down to safety and headed back in the air when suddenly it spun out of control and crashed.<br /> <br /> Mr.Crowley was a pilot for Life Flight, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was an experienced pilot and had been with the firm for seven years. Prior to his service with Life Flight, he had flown with Care Flight, in Reno, Nevada for two years.<br /> <br /> Brent joined the Army and was accepted into their prestigious flight school. Upon graduation, he received many top honors. While in the Army he served in Desert Storm and in the Somalia conflict. He received many honors and safety awards during his military career. Brent retired after 20 years of service and took up his dream of flying helicopters to help people in need.<br /> <br /> Honored 2004