CNN Reporting:Coastguard Helo Crash

[Up2Late]

In N.O.

They just showed it (On CNN International) on it's side, next to Flood waters, no sign of the Crew yet.

[leftchick]

1. I was afraid this would happen

OMG! I saw a segment with these guys this AM on CNN. They are so exhausted pushing themselves to the limit. Where the hell are all of those fucking Navy ships to aid in airlifts???? Where the fuck is rummy? Saying everything is marvelous???

fuck them all....

:cry:

[Miss Chybil]

3. Me, too.

Accidents are bound to happen in such a long and large operation. I hope they are alright.

[Olney Blue]

2. MSNBC just said the two pilots walked away and are fine.

[rzemanfl]

4. Idiot on MSNBC said it was "shot" down although there is zero

evidence of it. Cannot believe the sensationalism of these jerks!

[Up2Late]

5. He just said it again

asked the reporter what she knew about it being shot at, she said she didn't hear of that.

Who is the Chris? Now he said their is a Fire, but didn't show it, then called it "Fires."

What a Jerk.

[NorthernSpy]

6. I will add that to my rumor collection

Thank you for the report!

[Moderator]

7. Please provide a link as soon as one is available

Or another poster can :-)

[Up2Late]

9. Here's a link and Photo

<http://us.cnn.com/>

Rescue helicopter crashes; pilot and crew rescued


The wreckage of the helicopter is strewn across the ground.

[wakeme2008]

8. link and pic

http://www.cnn.com/

[Child_Of_Isis]

10. They just said on Geraldo

that it wasn't the coast guard but did not know whose copter it was. Geraldo didn't say that but someone from the coast guard that he was talking to. Geraldo didn't look as if he believed any of it.

[Up2Late]

11. I think they are right Here's an update from MSNBC

On T.V. footage, it showed it has no markings at all except RESCUE on the tail. The shot I originally saw was only from the bottom. Maybe it's an Oil Corp. Oil rig rescue helocopter.

<http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9156612/> ...A helicopter crashed Sunday evening in New Orleans. NBC News reported that the two pilots survived and were in good condition. There was some confusion over whose helicopter it was. A Coast Guard spokesman said the craft belonged to a civilian contractor doing work for the Army. Initial reports had said it was a Coast Guard chopper.

A state official said the helicopter was not involved in rescue operations. It crashed in the area of the Danziger Bridge, said Mark Smith, spokesman for the Louisiana Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

“The helicopter came down hard and rolled over on its side and broke its blades off and broke its tail off,” Smith told reporters in Baton Rouge.

“There were two civilians on the helicopter. Both sustained cuts and scrapes,” he said. It was not known why the helicopter was in the area, Smith said.

[JanusAscending]

12. I heard that too!

But in addition to everything in your thread, they added that this was an "animal rescue group" And, oh my God, I just heard on CNN that there are dogs all up in the trees that are starving to death!! They were probably trying to rescue some of them!! Can't take much more of this !! I'm reaching my "saturation point" !!! (edited for spelling)

[NYC]

13. It's bright red.

Who has bright red helicopters?

[Up2Late]

16. I've been watching CNN/International most of tonight and I have seen

at least one Coast Guard Helicopter that is painted all red, but it also has additional logos, a different tail rotor and says Coast Guard, (or United States Coast Guard) on it, so I can see how someone got confused.

[haele]

15. Looks like someone's fire department copter.

Maybe even a FEMA copter, if they have any. Doesn't look like a military or Coast Guard paint job on that thing.
Poor pilots are probably exhausted from the trip and the rescue work. Glad they were able to walk away.

Haele

[Sgent]

14. The USCG

has bright red undercarriges... which is the reason everyone thought it was a USCG asset, but now there are confliting reports.

Personally, I think the USCG is possibly the organization due the most praise of anyone.