Kyle Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Posted March 13, 2009 Cougar Helicopters Releases Statement Quote
Rotorhead139 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 Terrible news, sending my condolences to everyone involved. Worked with VIH before and made many friends with the guys/gals from Cougar. My heart aches for them all right now. Keep your heads up................ rh350 Quote
Helilog56 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 From all of us here at Erickson/Canadian Air-Crane, our sincerest condolences in such a tragedy as this. Our thoughts and prayers, for the families and friends of those involved. Bob Kellie Quote
Hello-bird Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 I heard from a friend visiting Robbie (the one survivor located so far) in the hospital that he's doing better today. My best thoughts and prayers are with the families, loved ones and everyone at VIH / Cougar Helicopters who is waiting for good news. xo. Quote
06HeliMAN Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 Very sad news. Hope there is more survivors. Quote
dimit Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 Hoping for more survivors... Condolences to the family and friends of the deceased... Kind thoughts for the folks at Cougar... Fly safely, Dick Mitten Quote
just looking Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 Here is more some sad news. Hope fades in N.L. chopper search The search for 16 missing passengers of a helicopter crash off the coast of Newfoundland will end Friday evening, because officials say "the likelihood of finding survivors is no longer there." 13/03/2009 3:53:47 PM A helicopter travelling from St. John's to the Hibernia offshore oil platform and operated by Cougar Helicopters ditched after experiencing technical problems, Thursday, March 12, 2009. The search continues Friday, March 13, 2009. CTV.ca News Staff The announcement comes more than 30 hours after a chopper heading to an oil platform crashed into frigid waters with 18 people on board. One survivor was rescued from the water on Thursday and is being treated in hospital for his injuries. One death has been confirmed but 16 others are now presumed dead. "It appears there are no survivors," said the Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre's Maj. Denis McGuire, adding that rescue crews had repeatedly searched a massive area of open water with no sign of life. The search will officially end at 7:30 p.m. local time. The operation will now be handed over to the Transportation Safety Board and the RCMP, who will conduct a missing persons investigation. The chopper crashed and sank in 120 metres of water, and left a debris trail of about six kilometres. Crash details The helicopter was en route from St. John's to the Hibernia platform when the pilot reported mechanical troubles and turned back towards St. John's. The chopper issued a distress call, and eight minutes later, went into the water. "Mechanical problems were reported and we don't know of what nature," said Julie Leroux, spokesperson for the Transportation Safety Board. It is believed that the pilot was "ditching" the aircraft, that is, making an attempt to intentionally crash-land the helicopter due to the mechanical problem. The crew of a Provincial Airlines plane flew over the area within a few minutes of the crash and reported that the helicopter was floating upside down. The helicopter sunk shortly afterwards. The missing aircraft is operated by Cougar Helicopters in St. John's. With files from The Canadian Press Quote
Mark_ Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 Search to end. "Grim-faced officials said late Friday afternoon they will halt a search for 16 people who are still missing in the wake of a helicopter crash east of Newfoundland." A very sad day...all the best to the relatives and all involved. Mark Quote
treetopflyer Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 I still haven't heard the pilot names. Can someone please PM me. Quote
XoNe Posted March 13, 2009 Report Posted March 13, 2009 My deepest condolances are with all who have been touched by this terrible tragedy!! God speed to the lone survivor!! Quote
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