Elvis Posted June 25, 2008 Author Report Posted June 25, 2008 More of the story. http://www.mvgazette.com/article.php?16938 Quote
Guest BeeBee Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 If I remember the floats can only be armed for flight below 500 feet and speeds below 80 knots. If he was going higher and faster then the floats should not be armed........stupid, I know. Quote
Ned@HeliOps Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 This is not Mr. O’Connell’s first accident on the Vineyard. In July 2002 he was involved in a fatal boating accident off Chappaquiddick and was charged with motor boat homicide. He was later placed on probation for six months. Sounds like the guy has had a few "issues" there. :shock: Quote
jetbox Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 He's lucky his legs weren't broken. Pop out floats aren't like airbags, they don't actually inflate fast enough to break any bones. Quote
Over-Talk Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 I guess we'll just disagree on that one. I saw and heard it happen. He's lucky he didn't have his legs between the flite-steps and the bag. Quote
T tail Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 So it is floating or is it a bit shallower then he had hoped ?? TT Quote
MMike Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 this guy sounds like a piece of work Reports on Martha's Vineyard claim he was a hazard at the helm William O'Connell, who was one of the two at the controls in Saturday's helicopter crash, was allegedly at the helm of his boat back in 2002 when it chopped up a family friend, according to a source on the island. He was arrested after fleeing the scene. He reportedly claimed afterward that he hadn't noticed the carnage, but was suspected of being under the influence at the time. He had been drinking but blew under the limit by the time he was tested so no felony charges were filed. Quote
TwistedSpar Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 I guess we'll just disagree on that one. I saw and heard it happen. He's lucky he didn't have his legs between the flite-steps and the bag. I've seen several, and they follow JetBox's version....the squib makes the loud bang and the floats fill quickly, but not at any great force to break anyones legs. Quote
TwistedSpar Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 I'm surprised it is still floating.......all be it up-side down. composite panels....filled with teeny tiny air pockets.....no surprise Quote
TwistedSpar Posted June 25, 2008 Report Posted June 25, 2008 If I remember the floats can only be armed for flight below 500 feet and speeds below 80 knots. If he was going higher and faster then the floats should not be armed........stupid, I know. this guy did eventually go below 500 feet and under 80knots..... :punk: Quote
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