Thomas Fritz Hampl
Rogers Helicopters/SkyLife Helicopter
Fresno, California
On the evening of December 10, 2015, Pilot Thomas Fritz Hampl and medical crew were transporting a critically ill patient when a catastrophic failure occurred causing the helicopter to crash, killing all aboard.
Thomas was a veteran pilot of 17 years with over 11,000 hours of flight time. He loved to be in the sky and enjoyed everything about flying helicopters. He loved his job and also loved going home to Oregon to see his family.
Thomas moved from Germany to the United States in 1998 to be a pilot. He was married and had two young sons.
Honored 2016