Pilot Burned In a Helicopter Fire

A helicopter caught on fire near Kyle around noon on Saturday. The crop duster helicopter landed in a field at 8363 Camino Real (SH-21) in Hays County. The pilot was in the process of refueling, with the engine running when the fuel ignited and engulfed the cockpit. The pilot has been identified as 43 year old Tony M. Soderstrom from Wimberley. He suffered severe burns to the chest, arms, neck and face and was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.
FAA is investigating.