More detail on this person: Helicopter accident
while landing on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico
flying for Air Logistics.The staff of HAI is
saddened by the death of Bill Dvorak, of Air
Logistics. Mr. Dvorak died in a helicopter
accident on August 17, 2005 while landing on an
oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. He was a member of
HAI's Technical Committee, as well as a former
Chairman of the committee. Mr. Dvorak first began
flying while in the U.S. Army. He was a Warrant
Officer serving as a pilot on helicopters flying
medical evacuation flights in Vietnam. During his
tour of duty, his helicopter was shot down. Mr.
Dvorak was awarded the Army Air Medal 11 times
and a Purple Heart. Mr. Dvorak left the Army in
1972 as a Captain.
Mr. Dvorak graduated from Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University, where he received his Air
Frame and Power Plant Mechanic rating. Mr.
Dvorak then worked as a helicopter pilot flying to
oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, herding cattle on
ranches in Texas with his helicopter, performing
helicopter utilities patrols, and he worked as a
helicopter mechanic. He was also elected to the
Rialto City Council, while living in California.
Mr. Dvorak was most recently employed with Air
Logistics, in New Iberia, Louisiana.
A grave side and committee service was held on
Monday, August 22, at Mountain Home National
Cemetery. Full Military Honors were provided by
the Tennessee National Guard. Mr. Dvorak is
survived by his wife, Dona Peifer Dvorak, their
sons, LTJG William Travis Dvorak (U.S. Navy) and
Josh Dvorak, and his parents, William John Dorothy
Sobeck Dvorak. Our thoughts and prayers go out
to the Dvorak Family.
From Ardis T. Ashton, Jr., Transportation Policy
Manager, HAI
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