Chopper down in New Orleans

[BlueSkyzz]

Appears to be Coast Guard, sorry no further details yet.

Live video feed:
http://www.wwltv.com/perl/common/video/yahooPlayer.pl

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[Ironic Detachment]

Jim Burns wrote:

> Fox said the crew was rescued injured but alive.

Yeah, WWL has a press conference on now that confirms that - cuts and
bruises, but thankfully no serious injuries. Also it's civilian, not
Coast Guard.

[john smith]

Was it a Dauphin or a SeaHawk?
Dauphins have been having maintenance problems for several years.
They weren't designed for the intense usage the USCG puts them to.

[BlueSkyzz]

john smith wrote:

> Was it a Dauphin or a SeaHawk?
> Dauphins have been having maintenance problems for several years.
> They weren't designed for the intense usage the USCG puts them to.

Don't know, but it apparently wasn't a USCG helo.

[john smith]

> john smith wrote:
>> Was it a Dauphin or a SeaHawk?
>> Dauphins have been having maintenance problems for several years.
>> They weren't designed for the intense usage the USCG puts them to.

BlueSkyzz wrote:
> Don't know, but it apparently wasn't a USCG helo.

The image in the video had a tail rotor, not a fenestron, so it isn't a
Dauphin. Possibly a A-119 A-129?

[Jim Burns]

Fox said the crew was rescued injured but alive.

"BlueSkyzz" > wrote in message
...
> Appears to be Coast Guard, sorry no further details yet.
>
> Live video feed:
> http://www.wwltv.com/perl/common/video/yahooPlayer.pl
>
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[Jim Burns]

No Coast Guard insignia, it was solid orange, no white, and it was a
SeaStallion.
Jim

"john smith" > wrote in message
. ..
> > john smith wrote:
> >> Was it a Dauphin or a SeaHawk?
> >> Dauphins have been having maintenance problems for several years.
> >> They weren't designed for the intense usage the USCG puts them to.
>
> BlueSkyzz wrote:
> > Don't know, but it apparently wasn't a USCG helo.
>
> The image in the video had a tail rotor, not a fenestron, so it isn't a
> Dauphin. Possibly a A-119 A-129?