foxnews.com— At least three US Coast Guard crewmbrs were killed when their helo crashed in waters about five miles S of Hono: a LCDR co-pilot, 1 AST1, & 1 AMT2. The pilot, a CDR (& XO of Barbers Pt AirSta) is missing.
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A USAF C-17, inbound Hono, saw the helo go down during CG practice small boat ops and circled the site until a rescue boat fr/Hono FD could get on-scene. 3 PIW were recovered; CPR conducted; PIWs were hoisted by CG HH-65 and transported to Queens Med Ctr, DOA at the hosp. CG assets cont to search f/4th crewmbr.This is the airplane my bride flies routinely and really brings home the ever-present danger of "ops normal" in the everyday. F/those of you so inclined, pls pray that surviving fam mbrs' grief will be foreshortened. Thanks. [names of deceased/missing avail upon req to my pers e-add]~KJVRandy?pls fwd story to Ike. Thx!
kjeffvSep 5, 2008Submitter
A USAF C-17, inbound Hono, saw the helo go down during CG practice small boat ops and circled the site until a rescue boat fr/Hono FD could get on-scene. 3 PIW were recovered; CPR conducted; PIWs were hoisted by CG HH-65 and transported to Queens Med Ctr, DOA at the hosp. CG assets cont to search f/4th crewmbr.This is the airplane my bride flies routinely and really brings home the ever-present danger of "ops normal" in the everyday. F/those of you so inclined, pls pray that surviving fam mbrs' grief will be foreshortened. Thanks. [names of deceased/missing avail upon req to my pers e-add]~KJVRandy?pls fwd story to Ike. Thx!
Closed AccountSep 5, 2008
Will do Bro'.
kjeffvSep 5, 2008Submitter
Thanks, Brother!
Closed AccountSep 5, 2008
Amen.