Helicopter Crash

[Poolzer]

Sorry to interupt the reality/celebrity news network to bring you some real news.

11-9-07) A US Navy helicopter conducting routine training crashed into the Pacific Ocean Friday evening. The HH-60H Seahawk helicopter went down about 100 miles west of San Diego around 9pm. All seven crewmembers were rescued after the crash. Their injuries are described as minor. The helicopter is assigned to "Golden Falcons" Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS)2 stationed at Naval Air Station North Island. The cause of the mishap is under investigation.

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I was involved with this, we picked up the 7 and got them back to the boat. From the time they hit the water to the time to get to the boat, it was under an hour.

It really sucks seeing your friends and co workers go down and the helicopter hit the water. Very surreal,very fortunate that everything went textbook getting them, me treating them and getting back to the boat and starting the process of investigations.

Everyone is ok, some strains and soreness and a lost helicopter, which sucks, but we're back to normal operations and will be back home on the 16th.

[dmegametal#1]

Poolzer..stay safe and glad you weren't on the copter..since hearing about that cruiser that got attacked earlier today!!!