Rotocrash falls out the sky again

[Ray]

[SIZE=3]Coast Guard medevacs two men following helicopter crash in Gulf of Mexico[/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]HOUSTON— The Coast Guard medevaced two men following a helicopter crash in the Gulf of Mexico, Sunday.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Watchstanders at Sector Houston-Galveston received a call at approximately 10:50 a.m. from the helicopter leasing company Rotorcraft, reporting that one of its helicopters had crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. The helicopter was reported to have gone down in the vicinity of rig number 442A, which is approximately 75 miles southeast off the Galveston coast. The helicopter was carrying one pilot and a passenger at the time it crashed.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]The offshore supply vessel Amy Louis was in the vicinity of the helicopter's last reported position and immediately made its way to the scene. The crew of the Amy Louis arrived on scene and took both men aboard the vessel to await further transportation. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]A Coast Guard MH-65C Dolphin helicopter was launched from Coast Guard Air Station Houston to medevac both men. The men were reported to have sustained severe back injuries.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]The Dolphin helicopter crew medevaced the men to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.[/SIZE]

[longsidelandry]

Here's the pic:

[bay_slayer]

Yeah, thats all I need to see the day before I go offshore.

[longsidelandry]

Originally Posted by bay_slayer

Yeah, thats all I need to see the day before I go offshore.

Ouch, that sucks. Who do you fly?

[Finfeatherfur]

Originally Posted by longsidelandry

Ouch, that sucks. Who do you fly?

Are you ready for this!!!!!!!!

"Who do you fly"??????

Sad to say, but it is normally whoever has the cheapest bid!

[longsidelandry]

Originally Posted by Finfeatherfur

Are you ready for this!!!!!!!!

"Who do you fly"??????

Sad to say, but it is normally whoever has the cheapest bid!

That REALLY sucks!!! You don't work with somebody that has a contract with one of the companies?

[J B]

Thats not rotocraft. That's an Air Logistics bird.

[Ray]

Originally Posted by J B

Thats not rotocraft. That's an Air Logistics bird.

Looks like Air Log to me too.

[Red Devil]

Ya'll may think I'm lying, but that is my loop bird. Just so happens I am on my days off. You can ask Cabwiz. I was on the phone with my wife while we met in the parking lot. The pilot, which is one of the best that I have ever flown with sustained some bumps and bruises. The operator on board, which happens to be a former full time guide on Big Lake sustained a fractured L2 and L3 vertebrae. Said he will be out for about 4 months, but considereing the circumstances, I'm sure he'll never be back. The preliminary investigation of the aircraft found that one of the fitting for the fuel lines came loose. The operator, which I have woked with many times, said that as they took off and gaining altitude that they heard a pop and then the engine quit. As soon as the engine quit, the helicopter took an immediate nose dive. The operator on board says he gives the pilot all the credit in the world to for saving both of their lives. He corrected that nose dive just in time and they hit the water in a semi landing position. The passenger side chin bubble shattered and the helicopter started taking on water immediately, that's how the operator got out. He managed to inflate his vest and he heard the pilot screaming. The pilot was covered in jet fuel. The pilot managed to pop the floats after the helicopter rolled upside down. I agree, RLC does not have the best of track records. My company president is pissed right now. If ya'll remember, last year right before Christmas, I lost a very dear friend right off of Sabine Pass. That crash happened right after Island Operating switched to RLC after Air Logisitcs sold most of their helicopters. I go offshore tomorrow, and we are having a meeting with the big whigs when we get to the heliport. Thank God, no one lost their life. If anyone has any questions, just ask. RD

[Red Devil]

Originally Posted by J B

Thats not rotocraft. That's an Air Logistics bird.

Air log sold around 53 helicopters to RLC last year. RLC has not painted them all yet.

[Jordan]

thanks for the clarification RD.... u da man !!

[Ray]

Some of them guys who died in the snow crash worked with my little sister. She is a contractor for ElPaso. I think she said the platforms were owned by Elpaso at one time, or the guys worked contract work for ElPaso.

[Jordan]

pretty cool picture...

[Red Devil]

Originally Posted by Ray

Some of them guys who died in the snow crash worked with my little sister. She is a contractor for ElPaso. I think she said the platforms were owned by Elpaso at one time, or the guys worked contract work for ElPaso.

Actually Ray, they did take care of some El Paso platforms. The platform they were going to that morning though belonged to Tana Exploration. I've had a few of their platforms myself and they get pushy when production is down.

[Red Devil]

Originally Posted by Jordan

pretty cool picture...

Not cool when you flew in that thing a week ago.

[T-Red]

Originally Posted by Red Devil

Air log sold around 53 helicopters to RLC last year. RLC has not painted them all yet.

Bingo, I work for Air Log in New Iberia and that is exactly right!

[Red Devil]

Originally Posted by T-Red

Bingo, I work for Air Log in New Iberia and that is exactly right!

T Red, that is N272M that's in the pic.

[T-Red]

there are a few more pics floating around out there, if you look closley at the liferaft on the right on the forward side of the aircraft (nose) there is a survivor trying to flip or get onto the raft.

[Ray]

I seen that, and noticed that it was upside down.

I bet it wasn't fun for the guy with the broken back.

[Hebert]

sad to see ..but glad those guys are alive......as a helicopter mechanic..i hate flying in them....they are basically flying bricks...