Trooper Wayne D. Bilheimer
Pennsylvania State Police
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 12, 1989

Biographical Info
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 21 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, April 12, 1989
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Wayne Bilheimer and Corporal Paul Almer were killed in a helicopter crash while searching for a body in the Susquehanna River in southern York County, Pennsylvania. Corporal Almer was piloting the aircraft when it struck high-voltage power lines at an altitude of approximately 90 feet. The helicopter crashed into approximately ten feet of water, with both officers trapped inside. Trooper Bilheimer had succumbed to multiple trauma injuries and Corporal Almer drowned. Both officers were found still strapped into their harnesses.

Trooper Bilheimer had served with the agency for 21 years. He was survived by his wife.

Related Line of Duty Deaths

Corporal Paul I. Almer Pennsylvania State Police, PA EOW: Wednesday, April 12, 1989 Cause of Death: Aircraft accident